Silent Prayer

`But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who <FI>is<Fi> in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

And it hath been, when she multiplied praying before Jehovah, that Eli is watching her mouth, — read the full passage →

`Before I finish speaking unto my heart, then lo, Rebekah is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she goeth down to the fountain, and draweth; and I say unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee,

And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> , we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable, — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest. — read the full passage →

Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

continually pray ye;

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on <FI>to<Fi> power, They come nigh, then they speak, `Together--to judgment we draw near.'

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

And Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> in His holy temple, Be silent before Him, all the earth!

Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> , we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel: `In returning and rest ye are saved, In keeping quiet and in confidence is your might, And ye have not been willing.

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

Jehovah, <FI>at<Fi> morning Thou hearest my voice, <FI>At<Fi> morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying; — read the full passage →

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Hush! because of the Lord Jehovah, For near <FI>is<Fi> a day of Jehovah, For prepared hath Jehovah a sacrifice, He hath sanctified His invited ones.

The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

And the king saith to me, `For what art thou seeking?' and I pray unto the God of the heavens, — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid <FI>it<Fi> upon him.

And of whom hast thou been afraid, and fearest, That thou liest, and Me hast not remembered? Thou hast not laid <FI>it<Fi> to thy heart, Am not I silent, even from of old? And Me thou fearest not?

Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,

By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, My rock, be not silent to me! Lest Thou be silent to me, And I have been compared With those going down to the pit.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

and he was withdrawing himself in the desert places and was praying.

Hush, all flesh, because of Jehovah, For He hath been roused up from His holy habitation!'

Sit silent, and go into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans, For no more do they cry to thee, `Mistress of kingdoms.'

A Song, --A Psalm of Asaph. O God, let there be no silence to Thee, Be not silent, nor be quiet, O God.

These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.

And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, <FI>It is<Fi> the same.

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,

For these dost Thou refrain Thyself, Jehovah? Thou art silent, and dost afflict us very sore!'

For Zion's sake I am not silent, And for Jerusalem's sake I do not rest, Till her righteousness go out as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that burneth.

I have kept silent from of old, I keep silent, I refrain myself, As a travailing woman I cry out, I desolate and swallow up together.

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident.

Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive <FI>for<Fi> the widow.

A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent,

To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. Only--toward God <FI>is<Fi> my soul silent, From Him <FI>is<Fi> my salvation.

and after the shaking a fire: --not in the fire <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; and after the fire a voice still small;

The feet of His saints He keepeth, And the wicked in darkness are silent, For not by power doth man become mighty.

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear; — read the full passage →

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

Jesus, therefore, having known that they are about to come, and to take him by force that they may make him king, retired again to the mountain himself alone.

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I <FI>am<Fi> poor and needy. — read the full passage →

My God, I call by day, and Thou answerest not, And by night, and there is no silence to me.

A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear <FI>to<Fi> my prayer, without lips of deceit.

`And this <FI>is<Fi> the command, the statutes and the judgments which Jehovah your God hath commanded to teach you, to do in the land which ye are passing over thither to possess it, — read the full passage →

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

Purer of eyes than to behold evil, To look on perverseness Thou art not able, Why dost Thou behold the treacherous? Thou keepest silent when the wicked Doth swallow the more righteous than he,

And the king saith to me, `For what art thou seeking?' and I pray unto the God of the heavens,

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

and make not sorrowful the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye were sealed to a day of redemption.

if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you,

And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you--through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--who in presence, indeed <FI>am<Fi> humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you, — read the full passage →

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

And it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, `Who do the multitudes say me to be?'

And it came to pass in those days, he went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,

and he said to them, `Having gone to all the world, proclaim the good news to all the creation;

And Jesus said to them, `Through your want of faith; for verily I say to you, if ye may have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mount, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible to you,

and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region. — read the full passage →

Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

lo, I have stood at the door, and I knock; if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

always rejoice ye; — read the full passage →

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. — read the full passage →

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.

To the Overseer. --A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,