NASB
"Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves,"
— Amos 6:5, NASB
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
“that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David; ”
“who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;”
“They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.”
“You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;”
“Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;”
“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
Go over to Calneh and look, And go from there to Hamath the great, Then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms, Or is their territory greater than yours?
Do you put off the day of calamity, And would you bring near the seat of violence?
Those who recline on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall,
Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves,
Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils, Yet they have not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
Therefore, they will now go into exile at the head of the exiles, And the sprawlers' banqueting will pass away.
The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself, the LORD God of hosts has declared: "I loathe the arrogance of Jacob, And detest his citadels; Therefore I will deliver up the city and all it contains."