18 Woe to you who are longing for the day of יהוה! What does the day of יהוה mean to you? It is darkness, and not light,
19 as when a man flees from a lion, and a bear shall meet him; or entered his house, rested his hand on the wall, and a serpent shall bite him.
20 Is not the day of יהוה darkness, and not light? Is it not very dark, with no brightness in it?
21 “I have hated, I have despised your festivals, and I am not pleased with your assemblies.
22 “Though you offer Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I do not accept them, nor do I look on your fattened peace offerings.
23 “Take away from Me the noise of your songs, for I do not hear the sound of your stringed instruments.
24 “And let right-ruling roll on like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.