Amos 5:11-20

11Therefore, because you trample on the poor, exacting from him a burden of grain, you built houses of hewn stone, but will not dwell in them, you planted pleasant vineyards, but will not drink their wine.

12For I know your crimes are many and your sins countless— afflicting the righteous, taking bribes, and turning the needy aside at the gate.

13Therefore the prudent keep silent at such a time —for it is a distressful time.

14Seek good and not evil, so you may live, and so Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot may be with you —just as you said!

15Hate evil, love good, maintain justice at the gate. Maybe Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot will extend grace to Joseph’s remnant.

16Therefore thus said Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, my Lord: “There will be wailing in all plazas and in all streets. They will say: ‘Alas! Alas!’ The farmer will be called to mourning along with those who know the lamentation song.

17In all vineyards will be wailing, for I will pass through your midst” —Adonai has spoken.

18Oy to you—longing for the Day of Adonai! What would it be for you? The Day of Adonai will be darkness and not light.

19It will be as when a man is fleeing from a lion—and meets a bear! Or he comes home, leans his hand on the wall, and a snake bites him!

20Will not the Day of Adonai be darkness, not light? Gloom, not brightness?