30 Bible Verses about Meditation

How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat; But, in the law of Yahweh, is his delight, - and, in his law, doth he talk with himself day and night. So doth he become like a tree planted by streams of waters, - that yieldeth, its fruit, in its season, whose leaf, also doth not wither, and, whatsoever he doeth, prospereth.

The words of my mouth, and the soft utterance of my heart, shall come with acceptance, before thee, O Yahweh, my Rock and my Redeemer!

Pleasing unto him, be my meditation, I, will rejoice in Yahweh.

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, - if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;

Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.

I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken!

Should I call thee to mind upon my conch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.

In thy precepts, will I meditate, that I may discern thy paths. In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.

This scroll of the law must not cease out of thy mouth, but thou must talk to thyself therein, day and night, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all that is written therein, - for, then, shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and, then, shalt thou have good success.

And will talk to myself of all thy work, And, of thy doings, will I muse: -

Great are the works of Yahweh, sought out, by all who find pleasure therein.

The splendour of the glory of thy majesty, shall they speak, and, thy wonders, will I utter.

O Yahweh, our Lord! How majestic is thy Name, in all the earth, Who hast set thy splendour upon the heavens. Out of the mouth of children and sucklings, hast thou laid a foundation of strength, - because of thine adversaries, to make foe and avenger be still. When I view thy heavens, the work, of thy fingers, moon and stars, which thou hast established,read more.
What was weak man, that thou shouldst make mention of him? or the son of the earthborn, that thou shouldst set him in charge? That thou shouldst make him little less than messengers of God, with glory and honour, shouldst crown him? Shouldst give him dominion over the works of thy hands, - All things, shouldst have put under his feet: Sheep and oxen, all of them, - yea even the beasts of the field; The bird of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, - the passer-by on the paths of the seas? O Yahweh, our Lord! How majestic is thy Name, in all the earth.

Bless, O my soul, Yahweh, - Yahweh, my God, thou art exceedingly great, With honour and majesty, hast thou clothed thyself, Putting on light, as a robe, Stretching out the heavens, as a curtain; Building, in the waters, his upper chambers, - Who maketh clouds his chariot, Who passeth along on the wings of the wind;read more.
Making His messengers, winds, His attendants, a flaming fire; He hath fixed the earth on its foundations, It is not to be shaken, to times age-abiding and beyond. With the resounding deep - as a garment, hast thou covered it, Above the mountains, stand the waters; At thy rebuke, they flee, At the voice of thy thunder, they hurry away; Mountains rise, Valleys sink, Unto the place which thou hast fixed for them; Bounds, hast thou set, which they are not to pass over, They are not to return to cover the earth. Who hast sent forth springs, through the torrent-beds, Between the mountains, they flow along; They give drink, to every wild beast of the field, The wild asses do break their thirst. Over them, the bird of the heavens settleth down, From amidst the foliage, they utter a voice. Who watereth the mountains out of his upper chambers, Out of the fruit of thy works, thou satisfiest the earth. Who causeth the grass to shoot forth for the cattle, And the herb, for the service of man, That he may bring forth food out of the earth; And, wine, may rejoice the heart of man, Making radiant his well-nourished face, - And, food, may, the heart of man, sustain. Satisfied are, The trees of Yahweh, The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Where the birds build their nests, The stork, in the fir-trees, hath her house; The high mountains, are for the chamois, The crags, are a refuge for the conies. He hath made the moon for seasons, And, the sun, knoweth his place for entering in. Thou causest darkness, and it becometh night, Therein, creepeth forth, Every wild beast of the forest; The young lions, roaring for prey, And seeking, from GOD, their food. The sun ariseth, they withdraw themselves, And, in their lairs, lay them down. Man goeth forth to his work, And to his labour, until evening. How thy works abound, O Yahweh! All of them - in wisdom, hast thou made, The earth is full of thy possession: - This sea here, is great and broad on both hands, - Wherein are creeping things, even without number, Living things, small with great; There, ships, sail along, This sea-monster, thou hast formed to sport therein; All of them, for thee, do wait, That thou mayest give them their food in its season; Thou givest unto them, they gather, Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good. Thou hidest thy face, they are dismayed, Thou withdrawest their spirit, They cease to breathe, And, unto their own dust, do they return: Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created, And thou renewest the face of the ground. Be thy glory, O Yahweh, to times age-abiding, Let Yahweh rejoice in his own works: Who looketh at the earth, and it trembleth, He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke. I will sing to Yahweh, as long as I live! Yea I will touch the strings to my God, while I continue; Pleasing unto him, be my meditation, I, will rejoice in Yahweh.

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

Observe intently, the birds of the heaven, - that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, and yet, your heavenly Father, feedeth, them: Are no, ye, much better than, they? But who from among you, being anxious, can add to his stature one cubit? And, about clothing, why are ye anxious? Consider well the lilies of the field, how they grow, - they toil not neither do they spin;read more.
And yet, I say unto you, not even Solomon, in all his glory, was arrayed like, one of these! Now, if the grass of the field - which to-day, is, and, to-morrow, into an oven, is cast - God thus adorneth, not much rather, you, little of faith?

Consider well the ravens - That they sow nor, neither do they reap, which have neither chamber nor barn, - and, God, feedeth, them! By how much do, ye, excel, the birds? And, who from among you, though anxious, can, unto his stature, add a cubit? If then, not even the least thing, ye can do, why, concerning the rest, are ye anxious?read more.
Consider well the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin, and yet I say unto you - Not even Solomon, in all his glory, was arrayed like one of these.

Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.

I will bless Yahweh, who hath counselled me, - Surely, by night, shall mine impulses admonish me.

By day, will Yahweh command his lovingkindness, And, in the night, shall His song be with me, My prayer be to the GOD of my life.

Accept, I beseech thee, from his mouth - instruction, - and lay up his sayings in thy heart.

Hot was my heart within me, While I was musing, there was kindled a fire, I spake with my tongue!

Let insolent men, be ashamed, because, by means of falsehood, they have dealt with me perversely, I, will meditate in thy precepts. Let them who revere thee, turn unto me, even they who know thy testimonies. Let my heart be thorough in thy statutes, that I may not be ashamed.read more.
[KAPH] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped. Mine eyes have failed for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? Though I have been like a wine-skin in the smoke, thy statutes, have I not forgotten. How few are the days of thy servant! When wilt thou execute sentence on my persecutors? Insolent men digged for me pits, men who are not according to thy law. All thy commandments, are faithful, With falsehood, have they persecuted me, O help me! A little more, and they had consumed me in the earth, but, I, forsake not thy precepts. According to thy lovingkindness, give thou me life, so will I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. [LAMED] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens. To generation after generation, is thy faithfulness, Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. By thy regulations, do they stand to-day, for, all, are thy servants. Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction. Unto times age-abiding, will I not forget thy precepts, For, by them, hast thou given me life. Thine, am I, - oh save me! For, thy precepts, have I sought. For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider. To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly. [MEM] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation. Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine. Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my meditation. Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed. From every way of wickedness, have I withheld my feet, that I might keep thy word. From thy regulations, have I not turned aside, for, thou, hast directed me. How smooth to my palate is thy speech, More than honey, to my mouth. Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way. [NUN] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path. I sware, and have fulfilled, To keep thy righteous regulations. I have been afflicted exceedingly, - O Yahweh, give me life according to thy word. The freewill offerings of my mouth, accept, I pray thee, O Yahweh, And, thy regulations, teach thou me. My life, is in my hand continually, Yet, thy law, have I not forgotten. The lawless have set a snare for me, Yet, from thy precepts, have I not strayed. As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are. I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes, Age-abidingly, to the end. [SAMECH] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love. My hiding-place and my buckler, thou art, For thy word, have I waited. Depart from me, ye evil-doers, - that I may observe the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not shame me out of my hope! Sustain me, that I may be saved, and may find dear delight in thy statutes continually. Thou hast made light of all who stray from thy statutes, for their fraud is, falsehood. Dross, have I accounted all the lawless of the earth, therefore do I love thy testimonies. My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear. [AYIN] I have done justice and righteousness, - Do not leave me to mine oppressors. Be thou surety for thy servant for good, Let not insolent men oppress me. Mine eyes, have become dim for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word. Deal with thy servant according to thy lovingkindness, and, thy statutes, teach thou me. Thy servant, I am - give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies. It is time that Yahweh should work, They have frustrated thy law! For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold! For this cause, all thy precepts concerning all things, I deem right, Every way of falsehood, I hate. [PE] Wonderful are thy testimonies, For this cause, hath my soul observed them. The opening of thy words, sheddeth light, Giving understanding to the simple. My mouth, have I opened wide, and panted, because, for thy commandments, have I longed. Turn thyself unto me, and show me favour, - As is befitting, to the lovers of thy Name. My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me. Set me free from the oppression of man, so will I keep thy precepts. Thy face, light thou up on thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. Streams of water, have run down mine eyes, because men have not kept thy law. [ZADHE] Righteous art thou, O Yahweh, - and, equitable, are thy regulations. Thou hast righteously commanded thy testimonies, yea in great faithfulness. My zeal, hath put an end to me, for mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. Refined is thy word, to the uttermost, and, thy servant loveth it. Small, am I, and despised, Thy precepts, have I not forgotten. Thy righteousness, is righteous to times age-abiding, and, thy law, is truth. Straitness and distress, have befallen me, Thy commandments, are my dear delights. Righteous are thy testimonies, unto times age-abiding, Give me understanding, that I may live. [KOPH] I have cried out with all my heart, answer me, O Yahweh; Thy statutes, will I observe. I have cried out unto thee, oh save me, That I may keep thy testimonies. I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited. Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.

but, Mary, was closely observing, all, these things, putting them together in her heart.

And, arising, he journeyed. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, one in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure whohad come to worship in Jerusalem; And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said unto Philip - Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!read more.
And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said - Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading? And, he, said - How indeed should be able - unless someone shall guide me? And he called upon Philip, to come up and sit with him. Now, the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was, this: - As a sheep, unto slaughter, was he led, and, as a lamb, before him that sheareth it, is dumb, so, he openeth not his mouth. In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away, - his generation, who shall describe? because, his life, is taken away from the earth. And the eunuch, making answer unto Philip, said - I pray thee! Of whom, is the prophet saying this? of himself, or, of some different person? And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.

In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.

I have remembered, in the night, thy Name, O Yahweh, and have kept thy law.