Chapter i, verse 1: "The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

Meaning--The church's love unto Christ.

Verse 5: "I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon."

Meaning--She confesseth her deformity.

Verse 7: "Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon," etc.

Meaning--And prayeth to be directed to his flock.

Verse 8: "If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth," etc.

Meaning--Christ directeth her to the shepherd's tent.

Verse 9: "I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots."

Meaning--And showing his love to her.

Verse 11: "We will make thee borders of gold and studs of silver."

Meaning--Giveth her gracious promise.

Verse 12: "While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof."

Meaning--The church and Christ congratulate each other.