Quotes About Solitude

There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,

Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort,

Far from human habitation he cuts a shaft in places forgotten by the foot of man. Far from men he dangles and sways.

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”

Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.

How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah

I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.

I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.

The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear.

I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.

There is no one to plead your cause, no remedy for your sores, no recovery for you.

Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.

And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.