Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Amos 5:23
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to Amos · 8th century BC · Shepherd and minor prophet
Context
21I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
22Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
23Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
24But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
25Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?