en_tn/isa/59/09.md

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Isaiah continues speaking to the people of Israel.
## far from us ##
Here "us" refers to Isaiah and the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
## We wait for light, but see darkness; we look for brightness, but we walk in darkness ##
Both of these mean basically the same thing. This means the people are waiting for God's goodness, but it seems like he has abandoned them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
## We grope for the wall like the blind…like dead men ##
This means that because God is not coming to them, they feel helpless, not finding the right path and despairing of the future, with no hope for a vibrant life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])