1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 sn The terms death and grave could be hyperbolic of a ruined life, but probably refer primarily to the mortal consequences of a life of debauchery. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 sn The verb means “to growl, groan.” It refers to a lion when it devours its prey, and to a sufferer in pain or remorse (e.g., Ezek 24:23). 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 sn The imagery for intimate love in marriage is now employed to stress the beauty of sexual fulfillment as it was intended. The doe and deer, both implied comparisons, exhibit the grace and love of the wife. 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58