Verse 1

How beautiful are thy a feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs [are] like jewels, the work of the hands of a skilful workman.

(a) He describes the comely beauty of the Church in every part, which is to be understood spiritually.

Verse 3

b Thy two breasts [are] like two young roes [that are] twins.

(b) {See (Song of Solomon 4:5) }

Verse 5

Thy head upon thee [is] like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king [is] c held captive by [its] locks of hair.

(c) He delights to come near you, and to be in your company.

Verse 10

d I [am] my beloved's, and his desire [is] toward me.

(d) This the spouse speaks.

Verse 12

Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the e vine flourisheth, [whether] the tender grape appeareth, [and] the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

(e) If the people that are called to Christ bring forth any fruit.