Amo 5:23 | JFB | STEP | 23. Take . . . away from me —literally, "Take away, from upon Me"; the idea being that of a burden pressing upon the bearer. So , "They are a trouble unto Me (literally, 'a burden upon Me'): I am weary to bear them." the noise of thy songs —The hymns and instrumental music on sacred occasions are to Me nothing but a disagreeable noise. I will not hear —Isaiah substitutes "prayers" ( ) for the "songs" and "melody" here; but, like Amos, closes with "I will not hear."

Amos 5:23

23. Take . . . away from me—literally, "Take away, from upon Me"; the idea being that of a burden pressing upon the bearer. So Isa 1:14, "They are a trouble unto Me (literally, 'a burden upon Me'): I am weary to bear them."

the noise of thy songs—The hymns and instrumental music on sacred occasions are to Me nothing but a disagreeable noise.

I will not hear—Isaiah substitutes "prayers" (Isa 1:15) for the "songs" and "melody" here; but, like Amos, closes with "I will not hear."