But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.