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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)