Song of Solomon 5:10-16

¶“My beloved is exquisitely handsome and ruddy, Outstanding among ten thousand. [Ps 45:2; John 1:14] “His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold; His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates And black as a raven. “His eyes are like doves Beside streams of water, Bathed in milk And reposed in their setting. “His cheeks are like a bed of balsam, Banks of sweet, fragrant herbs. His lips are lilies Dripping sweet-scented myrrh. “His hands are rods of gold Set with beryl; His abdomen is a figure of carved ivory Inlaid with sapphires. “His legs are [strong and steady] pillars of alabaster Set upon pedestals of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, Stately and choice as the cedars. “His mouth is full of sweetness; Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” [Ps 92:15; Col 1:15]