“ You are the most beautiful woman of all. Don’t you know where to find the king? Follow the tracks the sheep make. Take care of your young goats near the tents of the shepherds.”

你这女子中极美丽的，你若不知道，只管跟随羊群的脚踪去，把你的山羊羔牧放在牧人帐棚的旁边。

你这女子中最美丽的，你若不知道，只管跟随羊群的脚踪行，在牧人的帐棚边，牧放你的小山羊。

你这女子中最美丽的，你若不知道，只管跟随羊群的脚踪行，在牧人的帐棚边，牧放你的小山羊。

绝色佳人啊！要是你不知道，就跟着羊群的足迹，到牧人的帐篷边喂养你的山羊羔吧。

你这女子中最美丽的啊！你若不知道，可以出去，跟随羊群的脚踪，在牧人的帐棚边，牧放你的山羊羔。

你這女子中極美麗的，你若不知道，只管跟隨羊羣的腳蹤去，把你的山羊羔牧放在牧人帳棚的旁邊。

你這女子中最美麗的，你若不知道，只管跟隨羊羣的腳蹤行，在牧人的帳棚邊，牧放你的小山羊。

你這女子中最美麗的，你若不知道，只管跟隨羊羣的腳蹤行，在牧人的帳棚邊，牧放你的小山羊。

絕色佳人啊！要是你不知道，就跟著羊群的足跡，到牧人的帳篷邊餵養你的山羊羔吧。

你這女子中最美麗的啊！你若不知道，可以出去，跟隨羊群的腳蹤，在牧人的帳棚邊，牧放你的山羊羔。

你這女子中極美麗的啊，你若不知道，只管出去，跟着羊羣的腳蹤走，把你的山羊羔在牧人帳幕旁放放。

耶路撒冷女曰諸女之美者、如爾不知、宜踵羣羊之跡、牧爾山羊之羔於牧人幕側、○

其婢曰、姣美之姝、如爾不識其所、以爾之羊置帷幕間、可踵群羊之跡、自能遇之。

女中最麗者、如爾不知、則隨群羊之跡、以山羊之羔、牧於牧人之幕旁、

If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats by the tents of the shepherds.

If you do not know, O most beautiful among women, follow in the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

If you don’t know, O most beautiful woman, follow the trail of my flock, and graze your young goats by the shepherds’ tents.

If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats near the shepherds’ tents.

“ If you yourself do not know, Most beautiful among women, Go out on the trail of the flock, And pasture your young goats By the tents of the shepherds.

THE BELOVED: If you do not know, O fairest among women, Follow in the footsteps of the flock, And feed your little goats Beside the shepherds’ tents.

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats near the shepherds’ tents.

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

If you do not know, O most beautiful of women, simply follow the tracks of my flock, and pasture your little lambs beside the tents of the shepherds.

If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

“ You are the most beautiful woman of all. Where has the one who loves you gone? Which way did he turn? We’ll help you look for him.”

“ You are the most beautiful woman of all. How is the one you love better than others? How is he better than anyone else? Why do you ask us to make you this promise?”

Blessed are those who listen to me. They watch every day at my doors. They wait beside my doorway.

“ My love, you are as beautiful as the city of Tirzah. You are as lovely as Jerusalem. You are as majestic as troops carrying their banners.Turn your eyes away from me. They overpower me. Your hair flows like a flock of black goats coming down from the hills of Gilead.Your teeth are as clean as a flock of sheep coming up from being washed. Each of your teeth has its twin. Not one of them is missing.Your cheeks behind your veil are like the halves of a pomegranate.There might be 60 queens and 80 concubines. There might be more virgins than anyone can count.But you are my perfect dove. There isn’t anyone like you. You are your mother’s favorite daughter. The young women see you and call you blessed. The queens and concubines praise you.”“ Who is this woman? She is like the sunrise in all its glory. She is as beautiful as the moon. She is as bright as the sun. She is as majestic as the stars traveling across the sky.”

Remember your leaders. They spoke God’s word to you. Think about the results of their way of life. Copy their faith.

When Jesus and the disciples had finished eating, Jesus spoke to Simon Peter. He asked,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?”“ Yes, Lord,” he answered.“ You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Feed my lambs.”

The Lord tells the people of Judah,“ Stand where the roads cross, and look around. Ask where the old paths are. Ask for the good path, and walk on it. Then your hearts will find rest in me. But you said,‘ We won’t walk on it.’

Abel had faith. So he brought to God a better offering than Cain did. Because of his faith Abel was praised as a godly man. God said good things about his offerings. Because of his faith Abel still speaks. He speaks even though he is dead.Enoch had faith. So he was taken from this life. He didn’t die.“ He couldn’t be found, because God had taken him away.”( Genesis 5:24) Before God took him, Enoch was praised as one who pleased God.Without faith it is impossible to please God. Those who come to God must believe that he exists. And they must believe that he rewards those who look to him.Noah had faith. So he built an ark to save his family. He built it because of his great respect for God. God had warned him about things that could not yet be seen. Because of his faith Noah showed the world that it was guilty. Because of his faith he was considered right with God.Abraham had faith. So he obeyed God. God called him to go to a place he would later receive as his own. So he went. He did it even though he didn’t know where he was going.Because of his faith he made his home in the land God had promised him. Abraham was like an outsider in a strange country. He lived there in tents. So did Isaac and Jacob. They received the same promise he did.Abraham was looking forward to the city that has foundations. He was waiting for the city that God planned and built.And Sarah had faith. So God made it possible for her to become a mother. She became a mother even though she was too old to have children. But Sarah believed that the God who made the promise was faithful.Abraham was past the time when he could have children. But many children came from that one man. They were as many as the stars in the sky. They were as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. No one could count them.All these people were still living by faith when they died. They didn’t receive the things God had promised. They only saw them and welcomed them from a long way off. They openly said that they were outsiders and strangers on earth.People who say things like that show that they are looking for a country of their own.What if they had been thinking of the country they had left? Then they could have returned to it.Instead, they longed for a better country. They wanted a heavenly one. So God is pleased when they call him their God. In fact, he has prepared a city for them.Abraham had faith. So when God tested him, Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham had held on tightly to the promises. But he was about to offer his one and only son.God had said to him,“ Your family line will continue through Isaac.”( Genesis 21:12) Even so, Abraham was going to offer him up.Abraham did this, because he believed that God could even raise the dead. In a way, he did receive Isaac back from death.Isaac had faith. So he blessed Jacob and Esau. He told them what was ahead for them.Jacob had faith. So he blessed each of Joseph’s sons. He blessed them when he was dying. Because of his faith he worshiped God. Jacob worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.Joseph had faith. So he spoke to the people of Israel about how they would leave Egypt someday. When his death was near, he spoke about where to bury his bones.Moses’ parents had faith. So they hid him for three months after he was born. They saw he was a special child. They were not afraid of the king’s command.Moses had faith. So he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. That happened after he had grown up.He chose to be treated badly together with the people of God. He chose not to enjoy sin’s pleasures. They only last for a short time.He suffered shame because of Christ. He thought it had great value. Moses considered it better than the riches of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. It wasn’t because he was afraid of the king’s anger. He didn’t let anything stop him. That’s because he saw the God who can’t be seen.Because of his faith, Moses was the first to keep the Passover Feast. He commanded the people of Israel to sprinkle blood on their doorways. He did it so that the destroying angel would not touch their oldest sons.The people of Israel had faith. So they passed through the Red Sea. They went through it as if it were dry land. The Egyptians tried to do it also. But they drowned.Israel’s army had faith. So the walls of Jericho fell down. It happened after they had marched around the city for seven days.Rahab, the prostitute, had faith. So she welcomed the spies. That’s why she wasn’t killed with those who didn’t obey God.What more can I say? I don’t have time to tell about all the others. I don’t have time to talk about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah. I don’t have time to tell about David and Samuel and the prophets.Because of their faith they took over kingdoms. They ruled fairly. They received the blessings God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions.They put out great fires. They escaped being killed by swords. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became powerful in battle. They beat back armies from other countries.Women received back their dead. The dead were raised to life again. There were others who were made to suffer greatly. But they refused to be set free. They did this so that after death they would be raised to an even better life.Some were made fun of and even whipped. Some were held by chains. Some were put in prison.Some were killed with stones. Some were sawed in two. Some were killed by swords. They went around wearing the skins of sheep and goats. They were poor. They were attacked. They were treated badly.The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains. They lived in caves. They lived in holes in the ground.All these people were praised because they had faith. But none of them received what God had promised.That’s because God had planned something better for us. So they would only be made perfect together with us.

Let the king be charmed by your beauty. Honor him. He is now your master.

He said to me,‘ Rise up, my love. Come with me, my beautiful one.

Let us be joyful and glad! Let us give him glory! It is time for the Lamb’s wedding. His bride has made herself ready.Fine linen, bright and clean, was given to her to wear.” Fine linen stands for the right things that God’s holy people do.

“ You are like a prince’s daughter. Your feet in sandals are so beautiful. Your graceful legs are like jewels. The hands of an artist must have shaped them.Your navel is like a round bowl that always has mixed wine in it. Your waist is like a mound of wheat surrounded by lilies.Your two breasts are lovely. They are like two young antelopes.Your neck is smooth and beautiful like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath Rabbim. Your nose is like the towering mountains of Lebanon that face the city of Damascus.Your head is like a crown on you. It is as beautiful as Mount Carmel. Your hair is as smooth as purple silk. I am captured by your flowing curls.You are so beautiful! You please me so much! You are so delightful, my love!You are as graceful as a palm tree. Your breasts are as sweet as the freshest fruit.I said,‘ I will climb the palm tree. I’ll take hold of its fruit.’ May your breasts be as sweet as grapes on the vine. May your breath smell like the tastiest apples.May your lips be like the finest wine.”“ May my wine go straight to you, my love. May it flow gently over our lips as we sleep.“ I belong to you, my love. And you long for me.Come, my love. Let’s go to the country. Let’s spend the night in the villages.Let’s go out to the vineyards early. Let’s go and see if the vines have budded. Let’s find out whether their flowers have opened. Let’s see if the pomegranate trees are blooming. There I will give you my love.The mandrake flowers give off their strong smell. All the best things are waiting for us, new and old alike. I’ve stored them up for you, my love.

We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

Didn’t God consider even Rahab the prostitute to be right with him? That’s because of what she did for the spies. She gave them a place to stay. Then she sent them off in a different direction.

“ You are so beautiful, my love! So beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are like doves. Your hair flows like a flock of black goats coming down from the hills of Gilead.

Sarah was like that. She obeyed Abraham. She called him her master. Do you want to be like her? Then do what is right. And don’t give in to fear.

My bride, your love is so delightful. My sister, your love makes me happier than wine does. Your perfume smells better than any spice.

Every part of you is so beautiful, my love. There is no flaw in you.

In her room, the princess looks glorious. Her gown has gold threads running through it.

Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ.

I say about God’s people who live in our land,“ They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.”

Brothers and sisters, think about the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. They are an example of how to be patient when you suffer.

“ You are so beautiful, my love! So beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.”

Our father Abraham offered his son Isaac on the altar. Wasn’t he considered to be right with God because of what he did?

He did it to bring her to himself as a brightly shining church. He wants a church that has no stain or wrinkle or any other flaw. He wants a church that is holy and without blame.