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28 The cry of the poor comes to God;
    he hears the cry of the ·needy [afflicted].
29 But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him?
    If he hides his face, who among nations or people can see him?
30 He keeps the wicked from ruling
    and from trapping others.

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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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