Amos 5:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶ And so the Sovereign Lord Almighty says, “There will be wailing and cries of sorrow in the city streets. Even farmers will be called to mourn the dead along with those who are paid to mourn. ¹⁷ There will be wailing in all the vineyards. All this will take place because I am coming to punish you.” The Lord has spoken.

¹⁸ How terrible it will be for you who long for the day of the Lord! What good will that day do you? For you it will be a day of darkness and not of light.