Asking with expectations

Scripture Text: Song of Solomon  5:2     (22a, page 183)

Verse 2 

I was asleep, but my heart was awake.

A voice: My beloved knocking, “open to me my sister, my darling companion,

My dove, my perfect one.  For my head is filled with dew, my hair with damp of the night.”

Below are some selections from other versions

verse  2

Open to me, my sister, my friend, My dove, my perfect one, YTL

Unmet Expectations

Scripture Text: Song of Solomon  5:3-4     (22a, page 184)

Verse 3

I had taken off my cloak; must I put it on back on?

I had washed my feet; must I get them dirty

Verse 4

My beloved extended his hand through the latch opening,

verse  4

And my bowels were moved for him. YTL

verse  4

and my heart was thrilled within me ESV

verse  4

My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, And my heart was moved for him. ASV

verse  4

My beloved extended hi hand through the latch opening, and my heart deeply longed for him. GLK

verse  4

My love put his hand through the opening, and joy filled my heart. NLV

verse  4

My love put his hand through the opening.  My heart began to pound for him. NIRV