Song of Solomon 5:4
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My beloved put his hand to the latch; my heart pounded for him.
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Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”
Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.