18. Alas, you who are longing for the day of the Lord, For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you? It will be darkness and not light;
19. As when a man flees from a lion And a bear meets him, Or goes home, leans his hand against the wall And a snake bites him.
20. Will not the day of the Lord be darkness instead of light, Even gloom with no brightness in it?
21. "I hate, I reject your festivals, Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.
22. "Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not accept them; And I will not even look at the peace offerings of your fatlings.
23. "Take away from Me the noise of your songs; I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.