12 Bible Verses about God Being Silent
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When you did these things, I remained silent. That made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see.
Despite these things, Jehovah, will you restrain yourself? Will you be silent and make us suffer beyond measure?
Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?
If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.
I kept silent for a long time. I did not answer my people. The time to act has come. I cry out like a woman in labor.
Who frightened you? Who made you afraid, that you have lied and not remembered me? You did not take it to your heart. Is it not because I have held my peace from of old that you do not reverence (respect) me?
Jehovah your God is with you! He is a mighty one. He will exult over you with joy. He will refresh you with his love. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
You have not come to the blast of a trumpet, and the sound of a voice. When the people heard the voice, they begged not to hear another word.
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit (grave).
For Zion's sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until its righteousness shines like the sunrise and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.
