I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
I sleep, but my heart stays awake: it's the voice of my beloved knocking at the door, saying, 'Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my pure one: for my head is covered with dew, and my hair is wet with the drops of the night.'
The writer describes being awakened by her beloved's voice calling to her in the night, asking to come in after being outside in the dew and darkness.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a poetic dialogue between lovers in the Song of Solomon, written around 950 BC during Solomon's reign. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, it was common for lovers to meet secretly at night, and dew was particularly heavy in Palestine's climate. The imagery reflects the intimate, passionate love poetry that was part of Hebrew literature.
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