28 Bible Verses about Meditation

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

Let my thoughts be sweet to him: I will be glad in the Lord.

For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.

I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways. I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

Let this book of the law be ever on your lips and in your thoughts day and night, so that you may keep with care everything in it; then a blessing will be on all your way, and you will do well.

I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.

The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

O Lord, our Lord, whose glory is higher than the heavens, how noble is your name in all the earth! You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man. When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;read more.
What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account? For you have made him only a little lower than the gods, crowning him with glory and honour. You have made him ruler over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet; All sheep and oxen, and all the beasts of the field; The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas. O Lord, our Lord, how noble is your name in all the earth!

Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are robed with honour and power. You are clothed with light as with a robe; stretching out the heavens like a curtain: The arch of your house is based on the waters; you make the clouds your carriage; you go on the wings of the wind:read more.
He makes winds his angels, and flames of fire his servants. He has made the earth strong on its bases, so that it may not be moved for ever and ever; Covering it with the sea as with a robe: the waters were high over the mountains; At the voice of your word they went in flight; at the sound of your thunder they went away in fear; The mountains came up and the valleys went down into the place which you had made ready for them. You made a limit over which they might not go, so that the earth would never again be covered by them. You sent the springs into the valleys; they are flowing between the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field; the mountain asses come to them for water. The birds of the air have their resting-places by them, and make their song among the branches. He sends down rain from his store-houses on the hills: the earth is full of the fruit of his works. He makes the grass come up for the cattle, and plants for the use of man; so that bread may come out of the earth; And wine to make glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shining, and bread giving strength to his heart. The trees of the Lord are full of growth, the cedars of Lebanon of his planting; Where the birds have their resting-places; as for the stork, the tall trees are her house. The high hills are a safe place for the mountain goats, and the rocks for the small beasts. He made the moon for a sign of the divisions of the year; teaching the sun the time of its going down. When you make it dark, it is night, when all the beasts of the woods come quietly out of their secret places. The young lions go thundering after their food; searching for their meat from God. The sun comes up, and they come together, and go back to their secret places to take their rest. Man goes out to his work, and to his business, till the evening. O Lord, how great is the number of your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of the things you have made. There is the great, wide sea, where there are living things, great and small, more than may be numbered. There go the ships; there is that great beast, which you have made as a plaything. All of them are waiting for you, to give them their food in its time. They take what you give them; they are full of the good things which come from your open hand. If your face is veiled, they are troubled; when you take away their breath, they come to an end, and go back to the dust. If you send out your spirit, they are given life; you make new the face of the earth. Let the glory of the Lord be for ever; let the Lord have joy in his works: At whose look the earth is shaking; at whose touch the mountains send out smoke. I will make songs to the Lord all my life; I will make melody to my God while I have my being. Let my thoughts be sweet to him: I will be glad in the Lord.

Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

See the birds of heaven; they do not put seeds in the earth, they do not get in grain, or put it in store-houses; and your Father in heaven gives them food. Are you not of much more value than they? And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself a cubit taller? And why are you troubled about clothing? See the flowers of the field, how they come up; they do no work, they make no thread:read more.
But I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God gives such clothing to the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is put into the oven, will he not much more give you clothing, O you of little faith?

Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds! And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller? If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest?read more.
Give thought to the flowers: they do no work, they make no thread; and still I say to you, Even Solomon, in all his glory, was not clothed like one of these.

In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.

But the Lord will send his mercy in the daytime, and in the night his song will be with me, a prayer to the God of my life.

Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders. Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words. Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.read more.
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word. My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort? For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules. How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me? The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me. All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help. They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders. Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth. For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven. Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved. They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants. If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me. I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life. I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules. The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward. I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide. O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day. Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever. I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word. I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders. I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word. My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher. How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth! Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way. Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way. I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions. I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word. Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions. My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law. Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders. I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart. My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end. I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law. You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word. Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God. Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame. Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules. You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false. All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word. My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions. I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me. Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride. My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness. Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules. I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word. It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect. For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold. Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way. Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it. The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple. My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings. Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name. Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me. Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders. Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules. Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law. O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions. You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever. My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words. Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant. I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind. Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain. Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight. The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life. I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules. My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word. Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words. In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.

And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship; He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.read more.
And Philip, running up to him, saw that he was reading Isaiah the prophet, and said to him, Is the sense of what you are reading clear to you? And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side. Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound: Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth. And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other? So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.