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29 But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him?
    If he hides his face, no one can see him.
But God still rules over both men and nations.
30     He still keeps wicked men from ruling.
    And he keeps them from trapping others.

31 “But suppose such a man says to God,
    ‘I am guilty, but I will not sin anymore.

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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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