KJV ORIGINAL
Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Take your loud worship songs away from me — I'm not listening to your music anymore.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God doesn't want your playlist if your heart isn't right.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Amos, from the southern kingdom of Judah, addressed the people of the northern kingdom of Israel in the mid-8th century BCE. Amos delivered warnings of impending judgment to Israel due to their widespread social injustice, religious hypocrisy, and moral corruption despite their outward prosperity.
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