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

This line is from the biblical Song of Solomon (also called the Song of Songs), a poetic dialogue traditionally associated with Solomon and included in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. In the King James Version it appears in Song of Solomon 4:7, within a sequence of lavish praise in which the male lover extols the beauty of his beloved. Across Jewish and Christian interpretive traditions, the Song has been read both as erotic love poetry and allegory—often as God’s love for Israel, or Christ’s love for the Church—so the verse has also been used in devotional and liturgical contexts to express spiritual purity and belovedness.

On its surface, the speaker offers totalizing admiration: the beloved is “all fair,” without blemish. The hyperbole is characteristic of love poetry, where idealization becomes a way of declaring devotion and exclusivity. In allegorical readings, the “no spot” language shifts from physical beauty to moral or spiritual wholeness, supporting themes of purity, election, and sanctification: the beloved is seen as perfectly accepted and cherished. The line’s enduring power lies in its absolute affirmation—an image of love that does not merely overlook flaws but insists on an unblemished, complete beauty.

1) “Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.” (KJV)
2) “You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.” (common modern rendering, e.g., NIV)
3) “Thou art all fair, O my love; and there is not a spot in thee.” (minor KJV-style variant found in some citations)