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29 But if God decides to do nothing,
    no one can say that he is wrong.
If he hides himself, no one can see him.
    But he still rules over people and over nations.
30 God does not let men rule,
    if they do not respect his ways.
He stops them from causing trouble to the people.

31 Someone could say to God, “I am guilty,
    and I have received my punishment.
    But I will not do any more wrong things.

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29 But if he remains silent,(A) who can condemn him?(B)
    If he hides his face,(C) who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,(D)
30     to keep the godless(E) from ruling,(F)
    from laying snares for the people.(G)

31 “Suppose someone says to God,
    ‘I am guilty(H) but will offend no more.

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