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28     As a result of their injustice,
        the poor cried out to Him
    And as you ought to know well,
        He always hears the cries of the needy, of the oppressed peoples.
29     If God remains silent, who is fit to raise his voice against Him?
        If He chooses to hide His face, who is able to see Him?
    This goes for a nation or an individual;
        all are the same.
30     A person estranged from God must be prevented from ruling over any nation
        and from laying snares for the downfall of a people.

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