12
While the king sat at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
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Verse 12. Abide. Hebrew adds, “all night.” Christ remained nine months in the virgin’s womb. Calmet.—The faithful discover him in both the Testaments, ( Bible.) and meditate on his sufferings. Myrrh is a bitter but odoriferous liquor.
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