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28 And made the cry of the poor reach him,
    so that he heard the cry of the afflicted.
29 If he is silent, who then can condemn?
    If he hides his face, who then can behold him,
    whether nation or individual?
30 Let an impious man not rule,
    nor those who ensnare their people.

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28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
    so that he heard the cry of the needy.(A)
29 But if he remains silent,(B) who can condemn him?(C)
    If he hides his face,(D) who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,(E)
30     to keep the godless(F) from ruling,(G)
    from laying snares for the people.(H)

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