Song of Solomon 4

Song of Solomon 4:1

Sustain - Will easily support him under any outward troubles. Wounded - Dejected with the sense of its own guilt and misery.

Song of Solomon 4:5

Parteth - Gives to every one what is right or meet.

Song of Solomon 4:7

Satisfied - Wise discourses tend to the satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers.

Song of Solomon 4:8

Death and life - Are brought upon men by, the good or bad use of their tongues. Lovest - That love much talking.

Song of Solomon 4:9

A wise - A good wife; one that deserves the name, and performs the duty of that relation. Favour - Obtains her not by his own diligence, but by God’s good providence.

Song of Solomon 4:11

A man - Heb. A man of friends; who desires the friendship of others.

Song of Solomon 4:13

A man - Heb. A man of friends; who desires the friendship of others.

Song of Solomon 4:14

Hasteth - That rashly and headily rushes into actions.

Song of Solomon 4:15

Perverteth - Blasts his designs and enterprises. Fretteth - He ascribes his unhappiness not to his own sin, but to God and his providence.