31 Bible Verses about Meditation

Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is only in the Law of Jehovah; and in His Law he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivulets of water that brings forth its fruit in its seasons, and its leaf shall not wither, and all which he does shall be blessed.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer.

My thoughts of Him shall be sweet; I will be glad in Jehovah.

Finally, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think on these things.

Consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

I have set Jehovah always before Me; because He is at My right hand, I shall not be moved.

when I remember You on my bed and think of You in the night watches.

I will think on Your Commandments and have respect to Your ways. I will delight myself in Your Precepts; I will not forget Your Word.

This book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it by day and by night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall act wisely.

I will also think on all Your work, and talk of Your doings.

The works of Jehovah are great, sought out by all those who have pleasure in them.

I remember the days of old; I think on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

I will speak of the glorious honor of Your majesty, and of Your wonderful works.

To the Chief Musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings You have ordained strength, because of ones vexing You, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease. When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have established;read more.
what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man, that You visit him? For You have made him lack a little from God, and have crowned him with glory and honor. You made him rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet: all sheep and oxen, yes, and the beasts of the field; the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, and all that pass through the paths of the seas. O Jehovah, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!

Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, You are very great; You have put on honor and majesty, covering Yourself with light as with a robe; and stretching out the heavens like a curtain; He lays the beams of His upper rooms in the waters. He sets the clouds as His chariots; He walks on the wings of the wind;read more.
He makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flaming fire. He laid the earth on its foundations; it shall not be shaken forever. You covered the deep as with a robe; the waters stand above the mountains. At Your rebuke they flee; at the voice of Your thunder they hurry away. They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys to the place which You have founded for them. You have set a bound that they may not pass over, so that they do not turn again to cover the earth. He sends the springs into the valleys; they flow between the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses break their thirst. By them the birds of the heavens will have their place of rest; they sing among the branches. He waters the hills from His upper rooms; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for the service of man, to bring forth food out of the earth, and wine cheers the heart of man, and oil makes his face shine, and bread sustains the heart of man. The trees of Jehovah are full, the cedars of Lebanon which He has planted; where the birds make their nests; the fir trees are the house of the stork. The high hills are for the wild goats, and the rocks are a refuge for the badgers. He appointed the moon for seasons; the sun knows its going down. You make darkness, and it is night, in which all the beasts of the forest creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God. The sun rises; they are gathered, and go to their dens to lie down. Man goes out to his work and to his labor until the evening. O Jehovah, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your riches. This is the great and wide sea, in which are creeping things without number, both small and great animals. There the ships go; You made this great sea animal to play in it. These all wait on You, that You may give them their food in due season. You give to them, they gather; You open Your hand; they are filled with good. You hide Your face, they are troubled; You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth. The glory of Jehovah shall endure forever; Jehovah shall rejoice in His works. He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the hills, and they smoke. I will sing to Jehovah as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My thoughts of Him shall be sweet; I will be glad in Jehovah.

Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise;

Behold the birds of the air; for they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them; are you not much better than they are? Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin,read more.
but I say to you that even Solomon in his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Therefore if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much rather clothe you, little-faiths?

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap, having neither storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you better than the birds? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature? If then you are not able to do even the least, why are you anxious about the rest?read more.
Consider the lilies, how they grow; they do not toil, they do not spin. And yet I say to you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

My eyes go before the night watches, so that I might think on Your Word.

I will bless Jehovah, who has given me wisdom; my heart also instructs me in the nights.

Jehovah will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, my prayer to the God of my life.

Please receive the Law from His mouth and lay up His words in your heart.

My heart was hot within me; while I was musing, the fire burned; I spoke with my tongue:

Let the proud be ashamed; for they perverted my cause with lying; I will think on Your Commandments. Let those who fear You turn to me, and those who have known Your testimonies. Let my heart be sound in Your Precepts, so that I may not be ashamed.read more.
KAPH: My soul faints for Your salvation; I hope in Your Word. My eyes fail for Your Word, saying, When will You comfort me? For I am like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget Your Precepts. How many are the days of Your servant? When will You carry out judgment on my persecutors? The proud have dug pits for me, which are not according to Your Law. All Your Commandments are faithful; they persecute me with lying; help me. They had almost finished me on earth; but I did not forsake Your Commandments. According to Your loving-kindness give me life; so shall I keep the testimony of Your mouth. LAMED: Forever, O Jehovah, Your Word is settled in the heavens. Your faithfulness is to all generations; You have founded the earth, and it remains. They stand to this day according to Your ordinances; for all are Your servants. Unless Your Law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your Commandments; for with them You have given me life. I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your Commandments. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will think on Your testimonies. I have seen an end to all perfection; Your Commandment is exceedingly broad. MEM: Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day. Through Your Commandments You make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my prayer. I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments. I have kept my feet from every evil way, so that I might keep Your Word. I have not departed from Your judgments; for You have taught me. How sweet are Your Words to my taste! More than honey to my mouth! Through Your Commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN: Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. I have sworn, and I raised it, that I will keep Your righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, give me life according to Your Word. I pray You, take the free-will offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, and teach me Your judgments. My life is in my hand daily; yet I do not forget Your Law. The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet I do not go astray from Your Commandments. I have taken Your testimonies as an inheritance forever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. I have bowed down my heart to do Your Precepts always to the end. SAMECH: I hate half-hearted thoughts; but Your Law do I love. You are my hiding-place and my shield; I hope in Your Word. Depart from me, you evil-doers, for I will keep the Commandments of my God. Uphold me according to Your Word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold me up, and I shall be safe; and I will always have respect to Your Precepts. You have trampled all those who go astray from Your Precepts; for their deceit is falsehood. You put away all the wicked of the earth like waste; therefore I love Your testimonies. My flesh trembles in fear of You; and I am afraid of Your judgments. AYIN: I have done the just and right thing; leave me not to those who crush me. Be surety for Your servant for good; let not the proud press me down. My eyes fail for Your salvation, and for the Word of Your righteousness. Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your Precepts. I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. It is time for Jehovah to work; for they have broken Your Law. Therefore I love Your Commandments above gold; yea, even fine gold. Therefore I count all Your Commandments concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way. PE: Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. I opened my mouth and panted; for I longed for Your Commandments. Look on me, and be merciful to me, as You usually do to those who love Your name. Order my steps in Your Word; and do not let any iniquity rule over me. Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep Your Commandments. Make Your face shine on Your servant; and teach me Your Precepts. Rivers of water run down my eyes, because they do not keep Your Law. TZADDI: You are righteous, O Jehovah, and Your judgments are right. In Your testimonies You have commanded righteousness and faithfulness exceedingly. My zeal has eaten me up, because my enemies have forgotten Your Words. Your Word is very pure; therefore Your servant loves it. I am small and despised; yet I do not forget Your Commandments. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your Law is the truth. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; yet Your Commandments are my delight. The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding, and I shall live. QOPH: I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Jehovah; I will keep Your Precepts. I cried to You; save me, and I shall keep Your testimonies. I went before the dawning of the morning and cried; I hoped in Your Word. My eyes go before the night watches, so that I might think on Your Word.

But Mary kept all these sayings, meditating in her heart.

And he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasure and had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning. And sitting in his chariot he read Isaiah the prophet. Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join yourself to this chariot.read more.
And Philip ran there to him and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you indeed understand what you are reading? And he said, How can I unless some man should guide me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. And the content of the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so He opened not His mouth. In His humiliation His judgment was taken away, and who shall declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth." And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I beg you, of whom does the prophet speak this? Of himself or of some other man? Then Philip opened his mouth and began at the same Scripture and preached the gospel of Jesus to him.

I have hidden Your Word in my heart, so that I might not sin against You.

I have remembered Your name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept Your Law.