Song of Solomon 5:5-7

New Century Version

⁵ I got up to open the door for my lover.
    Myrrh was dripping from my hands
and flowing from my fingers,
    onto the handles of the lock.
⁶ I opened the door for my lover,
    but my lover had left and was gone.
    When he spoke, he took my breath away.
I looked for him, but I could not find him;
    I called for him, but he did not answer.
⁷ The watchmen found me
    as they patrolled the city.
They hit me and hurt me;
    the guards on the wall took away my veil.