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29-30 Yet when he chooses not to speak, who can criticize? Again, he may prevent a vile man from ruling, thus saving a nation from ruin, and he can depose an entire nation just as easily.

31 “Why don’t people exclaim to their God, ‘We have sinned, but we will stop,’

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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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