²⁸ They were cruel to poor people,
    so that God saw what was happening.
God heard those poor people
    when they called to him for help.
²⁹ But if God decides to do nothing,
    no one can say that he is wrong.
If he hides himself, no one can see him.
    But he still rules over people and over nations.
³⁰ God does not let men rule,
    if they do not respect his ways.
He stops them from causing trouble to the people.