But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, ¹  and he will no doubt ²  curse you to your face!”

ז (Zayin) Her consecrated ones ¹  were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies more ruddy than corals, their hair ²  like lapis lazuli. ³ 

for each tree is known ¹  by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered ²  from thorns, nor are grapes picked ³  from brambles. ⁴ 

Because he covered his face with fat, ¹  and made ²  his hips bulge with fat, ³ 

his body ¹  well nourished, ²  and the marrow of his bones moist. ³ 

You prove to be loyal ¹  to one who is faithful; ²  you prove to be trustworthy ³  to one who is innocent. ⁴ 

O Lord my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. ¹ 

Hide your face ¹  from my sins! Wipe away ²  all my guilt!

A tranquil spirit ¹  revives the body, ²  but envy ³  is rottenness to the bones. ⁴ 

A cheerful heart ¹  brings good healing, ²  but a crushed spirit ³  dries up the bones. ⁴ 

The Beloved to the Maidens: My beloved ¹  is dazzling ²  and ruddy; ³  he stands out ⁴  in comparison to ⁵  all other men. ⁶ 

Immediately ¹  he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. ² 

for she kept saying, ¹  “If only I touch his clothes, I will be healed.” ² 

They began to salute him: “Hail, king of the Jews!” ¹ 

Then ¹  they departed and went throughout ²  the villages, proclaiming the good news ³  and healing people everywhere.

then his flesh is restored ¹  like a youth’s; he returns to the days of his youthful vigor. ² 

Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. ¹ 

Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! ¹  Revive me with your word! ² 

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me.

Speech ¹  that heals ²  is like ³  a life-giving tree, ⁴  but a perverse tongue ⁵  breaks the spirit.