Amos
Chapters 5:17-23
Revised Version 1885
17And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
18Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! wherefore would ye have the day of the Lord? it is darkness, and not light.
19As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
20Shall not the day of the Lord be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
22Yea, though ye offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
23Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.