'Silent' in the Bible
Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude
To you, LORD, I cry out! My Rock, do not refuse to answer me. If you remain silent, I will become like those who descend into the Pit.
so that I may sing praise to you and not remain silent. LORD, my God, I will give you thanks forever! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
Let me not be ashamed, LORD, for I have called upon you. Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in the next life.
When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away by my groaning all day long.
You see this, LORD, so do not be silent. Lord, do not be far from me!
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened.
I remain silent; I do not open my mouth, for you are the one who acted.
Our God has appeared and he has not been silent; a devouring fire blazed before him, and a mighty storm swirled around him.
These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."
But you, God, bring them down to the Pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I put my full confidence in you. To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "A Silent Dove Far Away," when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?
God, do not rest! Don't be silent! Don't stay inactive, God!
If the LORD had not been my helper, I would have quickly become silent.