Song of Solomon 2:1 (YLT)

Passage

As a lily among the thorns,

Nearby Context

Song of Solomon 2:1 As a lily among the thorns,

Song of Solomon 2:2 So <FI>is<Fi> my friend among the daughters!

Song of Solomon 2:3 As a citron among trees of the forest, So <FI>is<Fi> my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit <FI>is<Fi> sweet to my palate.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lily" and "thorns". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lily" and "thorns", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "So FI is Fi my friend among...", so "lily" and "thorns" should be read forward into that movement. In Song of Solomon context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lily" and "thorns" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.