What does Song of Solomon 4:7 mean?

Song of Solomon 4:7 (KJV) reads: "Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee." It sits in Song of Solomon chapter 4, a piece of covenant love poetry from the Old Testament, and is most often read as a verse about valentine's day. The meaning sharpens when you read the verses immediately around it and notice how Song of Solomon as a whole is arguing its case.

What is the context of Song of Solomon 4:7 in Song of Solomon?

Song of Solomon 4:7 belongs to Song of Solomon 4, which fits inside Song of Solomon's wider message as covenant love poetry. Before applying the verse, read at least the paragraph it appears in so you can see who is speaking, who is being addressed, and what situation prompted the words.

Is Song of Solomon 4:7 from the Old or New Testament?

Song of Solomon 4:7 is from the Old Testament — specifically the book of Song of Solomon, chapter 4. That matters because Old Testament verses are usually addressed first to ancient Israel under the Mosaic covenant, and Christians read them through the lens of Christ's fulfilment.

What translation of Song of Solomon 4:7 is used here?

Every verse on Bible Sundays is quoted from the King James Version (KJV), the public-domain English translation first published in 1611. We use the KJV consistently so the wording you memorise on one page matches the wording on every other page of the site.

How can I memorise Song of Solomon 4:7?

Read Song of Solomon 4:7 aloud three times, write it out by hand once, then try to recite it from memory. Repeat morning and evening for a week. Pair it with the theme of valentine's day so your mind has a natural retrieval cue. Reviewing on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 30 locks it in for the long term.

How should I apply Song of Solomon 4:7 today?

Identify one specific situation in the next 24 hours — a conversation, a decision, a fear, a temptation around valentine's day — where Song of Solomon 4:7 should change your response. Pray the verse back to God for that situation, then act on it. Application is what turns reading into obedience.

Valentine's Day Card Verse

Song of Solomon 4:7 for Valentine's Day Cards

A free, printable, share-ready KJV card verse. Pick a theme, download as a high-resolution image, or copy the text for handwritten cards.

For Valentine's Day

“Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.”

Song of Solomon 4:7

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Why Song of Solomon 4:7 works for valentine's day cards

Pure admiration and acceptance — seeing your beloved as entirely beautiful.

"Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee."

Read Song of Solomon 4 (KJV) →

How to use this valentine's day card

Pick a theme above that matches the recipient's taste — botanical for weddings and showers, midnight for solemn occasions, kraft for rustic.
Download the PNG at 1200×1500 — Pinterest-optimized and high enough resolution for printing on standard 5×7 cardstock.
Send digitally via text, email, or social, or print and pair with a handwritten note inside.
Reference the chapter — readers often want to look up the surrounding context. Tap the link above to read Song of Solomon 4 in the KJV.

More Valentine's Day card verses

1 John 4:19

"We love him, because he first loved us."

Song of Solomon 8:7

"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it."

Song of Solomon 2:16

"My beloved is mine, and I am his."

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself."

1 Corinthians 13:13

"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."

Ephesians 5:25

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."

Proverbs 31:10

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."

Romans 13:10

"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."

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