I will bring such distress upon people that they shall walk like the blind; because they have sinned against the Lord, their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung.
Once more, the context is important here.
At the Prophet's time, as in ours, there were persons yearning for the "Great Day of the Lord" to come, and, indeed, hatching plots to hasten its coming. The Prophet is reminding those interested in "pie in the sky by and by," rather than what is going on at present, the Day of the Lord will not be sweetness and light. In opposition to those who propose, then as now, the "Gospel of Wealth," the Prophet says neither silver or gold will save. The Prophet tells us, then as now, there is no such thing in God's Realm as a "Most Favored Nation" status.
The important things, the Prophet tells us, then, and today as we walk more toward Jerusalem, is right worship and doing justice. It is the humble of the land who will be redeemed, those who follow God's commands and seek righteousness and humility.
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