Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you pasture your flock, where you make it lie down at noon; for why should I be like one who veils herself beside the flocks of your companions? He
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? (n) The spouse feeling her fault flees to her husband only for comfort. (o) Whom you have called to the dignity of pastors, and they set forth their own dreams instead of your doctrine.
Sol 1:7 These words (Sol 1:5-6) are addressed to the ladies of the palace, who look upon her with wonder. That which now follows is addressed to her beloved: 7 O tell me, thou whom my soul loveth: where feedest thou? Where causest thou it (thy flock) to lie down at noon? Among the flocks of thy companions! The country damsel has no idea of the occupation of a king.