17 In all the vineyards there will be bitter crying becauseI will pass through your midst,says the Lord.
18 Doom to those who desire the day of the Lord!Why do you want the day of the Lord?It is darkness, not light;
19 as if someone fled from a lion,and was met by a bear;or sought refuge in a house,rested a hand against the wall,and was bitten by a snake.
20 Isn’t the day of the Lord darkness, not light;all dark with no brightness in it?
21 I hate, I reject your festivals;I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies.
22 If you bring me your entirely burned offerings and gifts of food—I won’t be pleased;I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals.
23 Take away the noise of your songs;I won’t listen to the melody of your harps.