Bible Verses about “silent prayer”

“‹But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.›”

“¶ Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.”

“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.”

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”

“¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”

“For [there is] not a word in my tongue, [but], lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.”

“¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].”

“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.”

“Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted [with] all my ways.”

“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”

“Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.”

“And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.”

“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”