Song of Solomon 7:10

10. Her reply is modest but decisive.

His desire is toward me Hebrew, Desire of him is for me, that is, “I ought to desire him.” This is a definite refusal of the proposals of the King, who, baffled and mortified, disappears from view. The Beloved reappears. At this point the Song clearly treats of presence after espousal. After the trial which she has endured so well, and the conflicting emotions which must have heaved her bosom under the words of the King, the feelings of the Enamoured sink to natural calm and quietude.

“So beautiful comes on The stilly hour when storms are gone.”