29 But if he remains silent, who can condemn him?

If he hides his face, who can see him?

Yet he is over individual and nation alike,

30 to keep the godless from ruling,

from laying snares for the people.

29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble?

And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him?

Whether it be done against a nation,

Or against a man only:

30 That the hypocrite reign not,

Lest the people be ensnared.

29 But if he chooses to remain quiet,

who can criticize him?

When he hides his face, no one can find him,

whether an individual or a nation.

30 He prevents the godless from ruling

so they cannot be a snare to the people.

29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?

And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,

Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—

30 That the hypocrite should not reign,

Lest the people be ensnared.

29 But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him?

If he hides his face, who can see him?

God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

30 He keeps the wicked from ruling

and from trapping others.

29 When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn?

And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him?

Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:

30 That the godless man reign not,

That there be none to ensnare the people.

29 When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike; 30 That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.

29 If he keeps quiet, who can condemn him? 

If he hides his face, who can see him 

whether it is a nation or a single person? 

30 ⸤He does this⸥ so that godless people cannot rule 

and so that they cannot trap people. 

29 But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty?

When He hides His face, who can see Him?

Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,

30 so that godless men should not rule

or ensnare the people.

29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?

When he hides his face, who can behold him?

Whether nation or person, it is the same—

30 so that the godless should not reign

or those who ensnare the people.

29 but he remains quiet, and who can condemn?

And he hides his face, and who can behold him?

Yet he is over a nation and over a person alike,

30 so that godless human beings should not reign,

nor those who ensnare the people.

29 But if he remains silent, who can judge him?

If he turns his face away, who can see him?

He rules over people and nations alike.

30 He keeps those who are ungodly from ruling.

He keeps them from laying traps for others.

29 When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?

And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,

That is, in regard to both nation and man?—

30 So that godless men would not rule

Nor be snares of the people.