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