Bible verses about Silence Before God
Verses about being still and quiet before God.
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
Psalms 46:10Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
Psalms 62:5a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
Ecclesiastes 3:7But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
Habakkuk 2:20Be 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.
Zephaniah 1:7Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Psalms 4:4Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Psalms 37:7Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Psalms 131:2For 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.”
Isaiah 30:15It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Lamentations 3:26After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.
1 Kings 19:12But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:6My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:19Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 17:28When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
Psalms 39:2Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
Mark 1:35