Song of Solomon 1:2

Translations

Modern

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.

Traditional

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

Literal

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.

Latin

Osculetur me osculo oris sui; quia meliora sunt ubera tua vino,

Original

Hebrew

English

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.

Notes

Song of Solomon 1:2

kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!: The woman desires the touch and taste of kisses from her true love. From the beginning, we see that the young woman and the man have a strong attraction. Their relationship is based on mutual respect and caring love.
Love is a sensual experience in the Song. The taste of love is sweeter than wine, a rich and sensuous liquid. Love, like wine, also makes the person who experiences it feel slightly light-headed.

Song of Solomon 1:2–14

The song starts with the woman expressing her desire to be close to the man she loves. In the song, the woman often begins the relationship. The chorus, called the "Young Women of Jerusalem" in the New Living Translation, supports her choice of this man.
According to a three-character dramatic interpretation, the song begins by describing the woman's situation. The king is about to bring her into his palace, but she truly loves her shepherd. She hopes her lover will save her from the king (Song of Solomon 1:4).

Related verses

Song of Solomon 4:10
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.
Psalm 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
Song of Solomon 1:4
Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.
Isaiah 55:1–2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Psalm 63:3–5
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Song of Solomon 7:9
…and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
Isaiah 25:6
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
Song of Solomon 2:4
He has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Song of Solomon 7:12
Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom—there I will give you my love.

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