10 They are more desirable than (A)gold, yes, than much pure gold;
(B)Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

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10 They are more precious than gold,(A)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,(B)
    than honey from the honeycomb.(C)

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103 How (A)sweet are Your [a]words to my [b]taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:103 Or promises
  2. Psalm 119:103 Lit palate

103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey(A) to my mouth!(B)

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16 Have you (A)found honey? Eat only [a]what you need,
So that you do not have it in excess and vomit it.

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  1. Proverbs 25:16 Lit your sufficiency

16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
    too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)

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The Torment of Separation

The Groom

“I have (A)come into my garden, (B)my sister, my bride;
I have gathered my (C)myrrh along with my balsam.
I have eaten my honeycomb with my (D)honey;
I have (E)drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, (F)friends;
Drink and [a]drink deeply, lovers.”

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  1. Song of Solomon 5:1 Or become drunk

He

I have come into my garden,(A) my sister, my bride;(B)
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
    I have drunk my wine and my milk.(C)

Friends

Eat, friends, and drink;
    drink your fill of love.

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