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The lover continues to praise the woman.
How beautiful is your love
"Your love is wonderful"
my sister, my bride
See how you translated this in Song of Solomon 4:9.
How much better ... you love than wine
These lines repeat the same idea in different words for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
How much better is your love than wine
"Your love is much better than wine." See how you translated this in Song of Solomon 1:1.
the fragrance of your perfume than any spice
AT: "the smell of your oils is better than the smell of any spice." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
fragrance...perfume
See how you translated these words in Song of Solomon 1:1.
spice
dried plants or seeds that have a good smell or taste
Your lips ... under your tongue
These lines repeat the same idea in different words for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
Your lips, my bride, drip honey
The lover thinks that the woman's kisses are sweet like honey; or, because the words that she speaks are sweet like honey. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
honey and milk are under your tongue
The lover thinks that the woman's kisses are sweet like milk and honey; or, that she speaks words that are as sweet as milk and honey. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon
"the smell of your clothes is like the smell of Lebanon." Many cedar trees grew in Lebanon. Cedar trees smell very good, so Lebanon would have smelled sweet and fresh.