19 As if a man did flee from an ari, and a dov met him; or went into the bais, and leaned his hand on the kir (wall), and a nachash bit him.
20 Shall not the Yom Hashem be choshech, and not ohr? Even very dark, and no brightness in it?
21 I hate, I despise your chagim (religious festivals), and I will not stand in your atzerot (solemn assemblies).
22 Though ye offer Me olot and your minchot, I will not accept them; neither will I regard your choice shelamim (peace offerings).
23 Take thou away from Me the noise of thy shirim (songs); for I will not hear the melody of thy nevalim (harps).
24 But let mishpat run down as mayim, and tzedakah as a never failing stream.
25 Did ye offer unto Me zevakhim and minchah in the midbar arba'im shanah, O Bais Yisroel?