Bible Verses About Silent Prayer

“As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth. Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk”

“And before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”

“Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.”

“Pray without ceasing.”

“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.”

“Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.”

“But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.”

“The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

“When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

“Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.”

“In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.”

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

“For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence — but you were not willing.”

“A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.”

“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.”

“Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. Simon and his companions went to look for Him, and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”

“The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.”

“Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.”

“Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.”

“Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.”

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.”

“Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?”

“Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.”

“You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.”

“A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.”

“Sit in silence and go into darkness, O Daughter of the Chaldeans. For you will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.”

“Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”

“Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.”