His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

His mouth is most sweet - literally, 'His palate is sweetnesses; yea, all over lovelinesses;' i:e., He is the essence of these qualities. "Mouth;" so : not the same as "lips" (); His breath (). "All over" - all the beauties scattered among creatures are transcendently concentrated in Him ().

My beloved - for I love Him.

My friend - for He loves me (). Holy boasting, (; .)

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