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Here begins Part Five of the book
as beautiful as Tirzah, my love, as lovely as Jerusalem
These cities were famous for being beautiful and pleasant to be in. The man thinks the woman is beautiful, and he takes pleasure in being with her. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
my love
"you whom I love." See how you translated this in Song of Songs 1:9.
lovely
See how you translated this in Song of Songs 1:5.
as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners
The beauty of the woman is so powerful that it makes the man feel helpless, as if an army were approaching him.