Introduction to the Book of Song of Songs

The Song of Songs is a series of love poems, for the most part in the form oi songs addressed by a man to a woman, and by the woman to the man. In some translations, the book is called The Song of Solomon because it is attributed to Solomon in the Hebrew title.

These songs have often been interpreted by Jews as a picture of the relationship between God and his people, and by Christians as a picture of the relationship between Christ and the Church.

Outline of Contents

1. First Song 1.1—2.7
2. Second Song 2.8—3.5
3. Third Song 3.6—5.1
4. Fourth Song 5.2—6.3
5. Fifth Song 6.4—8.4
6. Sixth Song 8.5—14

Source:

The Book of Song of Songs. (1972). In Catholic (Ed.), May they be one Bible: Good news translation (2013 ed., p. 896). Bible Society.