Song of Solomon 5:7-9

Common English Bible

⁷ They found me—the guards
        who make their rounds in the city.
They struck me, bruised me.
They took my shawl away from me,
        those guards of the city walls!
⁸ I place you under oath, daughters of Jerusalem:
If you find my love, what should you tell him?
        That I’m weak with love!

⁹ How is your lover different from any other lover,
        you who are the most beautiful of women?
How is your lover different from any other lover,
        that you make us swear a solemn pledge?