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Take away from me the noise of your songs; for I will not hear the melody of your viols.
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Heart Over Harmony
Commentators unanimously agree that God rejects worship, no matter how musically beautiful, if it comes from a disobedient or insincere heart. God calls their songs mere "noise" because they lacked the "harmony of love" and righteousness. This serves as a powerful reminder that for worship to be acceptable to God, the worshiper's inner life and daily conduct must align with their outward praise.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Take thou away from Me - Literally, “from upon Me,” that is, from being a burden to Me, a weight on Me. So God says by Isaiah, …
19th Century
Anglican
Songs. — The very sound of their tumultuous songs was a burden to Jehovah. As Christ cleansed the Temple, so would He dispel all t…
Baptist
This is what God asks for—righteousness, not sweet music.
Have they not, even now, turned what were formerly houses of prayer into music-hall…
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16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet, anticipating an objection, shows that the Israelites deceived themselves, because they believed that God was pacified by their sa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Take you away from me the noise of your songs The ten tribes, very probably, imitated the, temple music at Jerusalem…
Woe to those who desire the day of the Lord's judgments, who wish for times of war and confusion—like some who long for changes, hoping to rise on …
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