September 25: Song of Solomon 1–4; Hebrews 1; Psalm 79; Proverbs 24:11–12

Old Testament: Song of Solomon 1–4 Song of Solomon 1–4 (Listen) 1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. The Bride Confesses Her Love She1 2   Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!<br />  For your love is better than wine;<br />3     your anointing oils are fragrant;<br />  your name is oil poured out;<br />    therefore virgins love you.<br />4   Draw me after you; let us run.<br />    The king has brought me into his chambers.<br /> Others   We will exult and rejoice in you;<br />    we will extol your love more than wine;<br />    rightly do they love you.<br /> She 5   I am very dark, but lovely,<br />    O daughters of Jerusalem,<br />  like the tents of Kedar,<br />    like the curtains of Solomon.<br />6   Do not gaze at me because I am dark,<br />    because the sun has looked upon me.<br />