I am dark but beautiful, O women of Jerusalem— dark as the tents of Kedar, dark as the curtains of Solomon’s tents.

耶路撒冷的众女子啊，我虽然黑，却是秀美，如同基达的帐棚，好像所罗门的幔子。

耶路撒冷的女子啊，我虽然黑，却是秀美，如同基达的帐棚，好像所罗门的幔子，

耶路撒冷的女子啊，我虽然黑，却是秀美，如同基达的帐棚，好像所罗门的幔子，

耶路撒冷的少女啊！我虽然黑似基达的帐篷，却美如所罗门的锦帐。

耶路撒冷的众女子啊！我虽然黑，却是秀美，如同基达的帐棚，好像所罗门的幔幕。

耶路撒冷的眾女子啊，我雖然黑，卻是秀美，如同基達的帳棚，好像所羅門的幔子。

耶路撒冷的女子啊，我雖然黑，卻是秀美，如同基達的帳棚，好像所羅門的幔子，

耶路撒冷的女子啊，我雖然黑，卻是秀美，如同基達的帳棚，好像所羅門的幔子，

耶路撒冷的少女啊！我雖然黑似基達的帳篷，卻美如所羅門的錦帳。

耶路撒冷的眾女子啊！我雖然黑，卻是秀美，如同基達的帳棚，好像所羅門的幔幕。

耶路撒冷的女子啊，我雖黝黑，卻很秀美，如同基達的帳棚，如同所羅門的幔子。

書拉密女曰耶路撒冷諸女歟、我顏雖黑、猶為佳麗、即黑如基達之幕、美如所羅門之幬、

謂其婢曰、耶路撒冷女乎、我顏微紫、若基達之幕、我容微美、若所羅門之幬。

耶路撒冷眾女乎、我顏雖黑、容仍秀美、雖如基達之幕、仍似所羅門之幔、

Dark am I, yet lovely, daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon.

“ Women of Jerusalem, my skin is dark but lovely. It is dark like the tents in Kedar. It’s like the curtains of Solomon’s tent.

I am very dark, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

Daughters of Jerusalem, I am dark like the tents of Kedar, yet lovely like the curtains of Solomon.

“ I am black and beautiful, You daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.

I am dark, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.

I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

Daughters of Jerusalem, I am dark like the tents of Kedar, yet lovely like the curtains of Solomon.

I[ am] black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

I am dark but lovely, O maidens of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Qedar, lovely like the tent curtains of Salmah.

I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar’s tents, like Solomon’s curtains.

Make this promise, O women of Jerusalem— If you find my lover, tell him I am weak with love.

How I suffer in far off Meshech. It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and wild deer, not to awaken love until the time is right.

His mouth is sweetness itself; he is desirable in every way. Such, O women of Jerusalem, is my lover, my friend.

My dove is hiding behind the rocks, behind an outcrop on the cliff. Let me see your face; let me hear your voice. For your voice is pleasant, and your face is lovely.

Your lips are like scarlet ribbon; your mouth is inviting. Your cheeks are like rosy pomegranates behind your veil.

“ But his father said to the servants,‘ Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.

“ But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn’t wearing the proper clothes for a wedding.

Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names!

“ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels.

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed.Even now we go hungry and thirsty, and we don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. We are often beaten and have no home.We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash— right up to the present moment.

Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

Your fame soon spread throughout the world because of your beauty. I dressed you in my splendor and perfected your beauty, says the Sovereign Lord.

But the other woman, Sarah, represents the heavenly Jerusalem. She is the free woman, and she is our mother.

The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars. I will accept their offerings, and I will make my Temple glorious.

My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him.

Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, not to awaken love until the time is right.

You are beautiful, my darling, like the lovely city of Tirzah. Yes, as beautiful as Jerusalem, as majestic as an army with billowing banners.

to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.

And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!

Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!

Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and wild deer, not to awaken love until the time is right.

Its posts are silver, its canopy gold; its cushions are purple. It was decorated with love by the young women of Jerusalem.

For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.