“As the lillie among thornes, so is my loue among the daughters.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
2:2 Among - Compared with thorns, which it unspeakably exceeds in glory and beauty. So - So far, doth my church or people, excel all other assemblies. The title of daughter, is often given to whole nations. These are Christ's words, to which the spouse makes the following reply.