My love thrust his hand through the opening,
and my feelings were stirred for him.
I rose to open for my love.
My hands dripped with myrrh,(A)
my fingers with flowing myrrh
on the handles of the bolt.
I opened to my love,
but my love had turned and gone away.
My heart sank[a] because he had left.[b]
I sought him, but did not find him.(B)
I called him, but he did not answer.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 5:6 Lit My soul went out
  2. 5:6 Or spoken

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Kids Bible, Hardcover
CSB Kids Bible, Hardcover
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $11.43
Save: $8.56 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Experiencing God Bible--hardcover, jacketed
CSB Experiencing God Bible--hardcover, jacketed
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $28.68
Save: $21.31 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Pocket New Testament with Psalms, Burgundy Paperback
CSB Pocket New Testament with Psalms, Burgundy Paperback
Retail: $2.99
Our Price: $1.74
Save: $1.25 (42%)
CSB Kids Bible--soft leather-look, northern lights
CSB Kids Bible--soft leather-look, northern lights
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $20.99
Save: $9.00 (30%)