Catholic Public Domain Version
"Groom: I said, I will ascend to the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit. And your breasts will be like clusters of grapes on the vine. And the fragrance of your mouth will be like apples. "
— Song Of Solomon 7:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.”
“And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep. ”
“Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.”
“May your mouth be like the best wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding gently over our lips as we sleep together.”
“Thy throat like the best wine, worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and his teeth to ruminate.”
“And the roof of your mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly for my loved one, moving gently over my lips and my teeth.”
“And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.”
Your head is like Carmel, and the hairs of your head are like the purple of the king, bound into pleats.
Most beloved one, how beautiful you are, and how graceful in delights!
Your stature is comparable to the palm tree, and your breasts to clusters of grapes.
Groom: I said, I will ascend to the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit. And your breasts will be like clusters of grapes on the vine. And the fragrance of your mouth will be like apples.
Bride: Your throat is like the finest wine: wine worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and teeth to contemplate.
I am for my beloved, and his turning is to me.
Approach, my beloved. Let us go out into the field; let us linger in the villages.