²³ When you sing songs to worship me, I will not listen. They are just noise! I do not want to hear the music of your harps.

²⁴ What I do want to see is justice! I want to see that you always do what is right. Those good things should never stop, like a river that always runs with water.

²⁵ You people of Israel's family, listen to me! I led you through the wilderness for 40 years. During that time, did you worship me with sacrifices and offerings? No!