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?--

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.

²⁹ "If God is silent, what's that to you? If he turns his face away, what can you do about it? But whether silent or hidden, he's there, ruling,