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The guards patrolling the city found me.
    They hit me.
    They hurt me.
The guards on the wall
    took my robe from me.

I tell you, women of Jerusalem,
    if you find my lover, tell him I am weak with love.[a]

The Women of Jerusalem Answer Her

Beautiful woman,
    how is your lover different from other lovers?
Is your lover better than other lovers?
    Is that why you ask us to make this promise?

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:8 I am weak with love Or “I am lovesick.”

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