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 

At that time ¹  the Lord who commands armies will become a beautiful crown and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.

The Lord is exalted, ¹  indeed, ²  he lives in heaven; ³  he fills Zion with justice and fairness.

You will be a majestic crown in the hand of the Lord, a royal turban in the hand of your God.

As to my case, I am in your power. ¹  Do to me what you deem fair and proper.

I adorned you with jewelry. I put bracelets on your hands and a necklace around your neck.

Beth Togarmah exchanged horses, chargers, ¹  and mules for your products.

It was beautiful in its loftiness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down deep to plentiful waters.

I made it beautiful with its many branches; all the trees of Eden, in the garden of God, envied it.

Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions ¹  like a stream that never dries up.

Then ¹  someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell ²  my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

“There was a rich man who dressed in purple ¹  and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously ²  every day.

Now ¹  while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned ²  with beautiful stones and offerings, ³  Jesus ⁴  said,

Then Peter started speaking: ¹  “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people, ² 

For though we live ¹  as human beings, ²  we do not wage war according to human standards, ³ 

And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

For it is right ¹  for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner ¹  unless he competes according to the rules. ² 

Do they not blaspheme the good name of the one you belong to? ¹ 

that is, ¹  into ²  an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,