31 Bible Verses about Meditation

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; But -- in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night: And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

Sweet is my meditation on Him, I -- I do rejoice in Jehovah.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as are grave, as many as are righteous, as many as are pure, as many as are lovely, as many as are of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.

If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches -- I meditate on Thee.

In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths. In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely.

And I have meditated on all Thy working, And I talk concerning Thy doings.

Great are the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.

I have remembered days of old, I have meditated on all Thine acts, On the work of Thy hand I muse.

The honour -- the glory of Thy majesty, And the matters of Thy wonders I declare.

To the Overseer, 'On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens. From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger. For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.read more.
What is man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him? And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him. Thou dost cause him to rule Over the works of Thy hands, All Thou hast placed under his feet. Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field, Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas! Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth!

Bless, O my soul, Jehovah! Jehovah, my God, Thou hast been very great, Honour and majesty Thou hast put on. Covering himself with light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain, Who is laying the beam of His upper chambers in the waters, Who is making thick clouds His chariot, Who is walking on wings of wind,read more.
Making His messengers -- the winds, His ministers -- the flaming fire. He hath founded earth on its bases, It is not moved to the age and for ever. The abyss! as with clothing Thou hast covered it, Above hills do waters stand. From Thy rebuke they flee, From the voice of Thy thunder haste away. They go up hills -- they go down valleys, Unto a place Thou hast founded for them. A border Thou hast set, they pass not over, They turn not back to cover the earth. Who is sending forth fountains in valleys, Between hills they go on. They water every beast of the field, Wild asses break their thirst. By them the fowl of the heavens doth dwell, From between the branches They give forth the voice. Watering hills from His upper chambers, From the fruit of Thy works is the earth satisfied. Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth, And wine -- it rejoiceth the heart of man, To cause the face to shine from oil, And bread -- the heart of man it supporteth. Satisfied are the trees of Jehovah, Cedars of Lebanon that He hath planted, Where birds do make nests, The stork -- the firs are her house. The high hills are for wild goats, Rocks are a refuge for conies, He made the moon for seasons, The sun hath known his place of entrance. Thou settest darkness, and it is night, In it doth every beast of the forest creep. The young lions are roaring for prey, And to seek from God their food. The sun riseth, they are gathered, And in their dens they crouch. Man goeth forth to his work, And to his service -- till evening. How many have been Thy works, O Jehovah, All of them in wisdom Thou hast made, Full is the earth of thy possessions. This, the sea, great and broad of sides, There are moving things -- innumerable, Living creatures -- small with great. There do ships go: leviathan, That Thou hast formed to play in it. All of them unto Thee do look, To give their food in its season. Thou dost give to them -- they gather, Thou dost open Thy hand -- they are satisfied with good. Thou hidest Thy face -- they are troubled, Thou gatherest their spirit -- they expire, And unto their dust they turn back. Thou sendest out Thy Spirit, they are created, And Thou renewest the face of the ground. The honour of Jehovah is to the age, Jehovah rejoiceth in His works, Who is looking to earth, and it trembleth, He cometh against hills, and they smoke. I sing to Jehovah during my life, I sing praise to my God while I exist. Sweet is my meditation on Him, I -- I do rejoice in Jehovah.

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

look to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they? 'And who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit? and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;read more.
and I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. And if the herb of the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow is cast to the furnace, God doth so clothe -- not much more you, O ye of little faith?

'Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls? and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit? If, then, ye are not able for the least -- why for the rest are ye anxious?read more.
'Consider the lilies, how do they grow? they labour not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these;

Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also in the nights my reins instruct me.

By day Jehovah commandeth His kindness, And by night a song is with me, A prayer to the God of my life.

Receive, I pray thee, from His mouth a law, And set His sayings in thy heart.

Hot is my heart within me, In my meditating doth the fire burn, I have spoken with my tongue.

Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts. Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies. My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.read more.
Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped. Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?' For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten. How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment? The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law. All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me. Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I -- I have not forsaken Thy precepts. According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth! Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens. To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth. According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants. Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction. To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me. I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought. Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand. Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command -- exceedingly! Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation. Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age. Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation. Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept. From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word. From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me. How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth. From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path! Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path. I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness. I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word. Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me. My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten. The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not. I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they. I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age -- to the end! Samech. Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved. My hiding place and my shield art Thou, For Thy word I have hoped. Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God. Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope. Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually. Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit. Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies. Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid! Ain. I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors. Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me. Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness. Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me. Thy servant am I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies. Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law. Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold. Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated! Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them. The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple. My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed. Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name. My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me. Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts, Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes. Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law! Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments. Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful, Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words. Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it. Small I am, and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten. Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth. Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights. The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live! Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep, I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies. I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped. Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;

And having arisen, he went on, and lo, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship to Jerusalem; he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'read more.
and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, 'Dost thou then know what thou dost read?' and he said, 'Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him. And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: 'As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth; in his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and his generation -- who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.' And the eunuch answering Philip said, 'I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?' and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.

In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.