18 Woe to those who yearnfor the day of the Lord!What will the day of the Lord mean for you?It will be darkness, not light!
19 As if someone fled from a lionand a bear met him;Or as if on entering the househe rested his hand against the wall,and a snake bit it.
20 Truly, the day of the Lord will be darkness, not light,gloom without any brightness!
21 I hate, I despise your feasts,I take no pleasure in your solemnities.
22 Even though you bring me your burnt offerings and grain offeringsI will not accept them;Your stall-fed communion offerings,I will not look upon them.
23 Take away from meyour noisy songs;The melodies of your harps,I will not listen to them.
24 Rather let justice surge like waters,and righteousness like an unfailing stream.