31 Bible Verses about Meditation

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. And whatever he does shall prosper.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

Let thy meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in LORD.

Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if

Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

I {beheld (LXX/NT)} LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

when I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the night-watches.

I will meditate on thy precepts, and have respect for thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shall meditate on it day and night, that thou may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou shall make thy way prosperous, and then thou sha

I will meditate also upon all thy work, and muse on thy doings.

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

I remember the days of old. I meditate on all thy doings. I muse on the work of thy hands.

I will meditate on the glorious majesty of thine honor, and of thy wondrous works.

O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who has set thy glory upon the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou have {perfected praise (LXX/NT)}, because of thine adversaries, that thou might still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou have ordained,read more.
what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him? For thou have made him but little lower than [heavenly] agents, and crowned him with glory and honor. Thou make him to have dominion over the works of thy hands. Thou have put all things under his feet. All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Bless LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou are very great. Thou are clothed with honor and majesty, who covers thyself with light as with a garment, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters, who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks upon the wings of the wind,read more.
who makes his [heavenly] agents spirits, his ministers a flame of fire, who laid the foundations of the earth that it should not be moved forever. Thou covered it with the deep as with a vesture. The waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled. At the voice of thy thunder they hastened away. The mountains rose, the valleys sank down to the place which thou had founded for them. Thou have set a bound that they may not pass over, that they turn not again to cover the earth. He sends forth springs into the valleys. They run among the mountains. They give drink to every beast of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst. By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation. They sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from his chambers. The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herbage for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth, and wine that makes glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart. The trees of LORD are full, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted, where the birds make their nests. As for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the conies. He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows his going down. Thou make darkness, and it is night, during which all the beasts of the forest creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God. The sun arises; they get away, and lay down in their dens. Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until the evening. O LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom have thou made them all. The earth is full of thy riches. Yonder is the sea, great and wide, in which are innumerable creeping things, both small and great beasts. There go the ships. There is leviathan, whom thou have formed to play in it. These all wait for thee, that thou may give them their food in due season. Thou give to them, they gather. Thou open thy hand, they are satisfied with good. Thou hide thy face, they are troubled. Thou take away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou send forth thy Spirit, they are created, and thou renew the face of the ground. Let the glory of LORD endure forever. Let LORD rejoice in his works, who looks on the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke. I will sing to LORD as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. Let thy meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in LORD.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise.

Look to the birds of the sky, because they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not more valuable then they? And which man of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span? And why are ye anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, nor do they spin,read more.
yet I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these. And if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into an oven, will he not much more you, O ye of little faith?

Consider the ravens, because they do not sow, nor do they reap, for which there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much ye are worth more than the birds. And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his age? If then ye are not able to do even the least, why are ye anxious about the rest?read more.
Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

My eyes anticipated the night-watches that I might meditate on thy word.

I will bless LORD, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

[Yet] LORD will command his loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, [even] a prayer to the God of my life.

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thy heart.

My heart was hot within me. While I was musing the fire burned. [Then] I spoke with my tongue:

Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on thy precepts. Let those who fear thee turn to me, and they shall know thy testimonies. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I be not put to shame.read more.
My soul faints for thy salvation. I hope in thy word. My eyes fail for thy word, while I say, When will thou comfort me? For I have become like a wine-skin in the smoke. Yet I do not forget thy statutes. How many are the days of thy servant? When will thou execute judgment on those who persecute me? The proud have dug pits for me, who are not according to thy law. All thy commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help thou me. They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake thy precepts. Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth. Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is to all generations. Thou have established the earth, and it abides. They abide this day according to thine ordinances, for all things are thy servants. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction. I will never forget thy precepts, for with them thou have enlivened me. I am thine. Save me, for I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider thy testimonies. I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad. O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day. Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged because I have kept thy precepts. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word. I have not turned aside from thine ordinances, for thou have taught me. How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding. Therefore I hate every FALSE way. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path. I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous ordinances. I am afflicted very much. Revive me, O LORD, according to thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thine ordinances. My soul is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget thy law. The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from thy precepts. I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart. I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes forever, even to the end. I hate those who are of a double mind, but I love thy law. Thou are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in thy word. Depart from me, ye evil-doers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, and shall have respect for thy statutes continually. Thou have set at nothing all those who err from thy statutes, for their deceit is falsehood. Thou put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love thy testimonies. My flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments. I have done justice and righteousness. Leave me not to my oppressors. Be surety for thy servant for good. Let not the proud oppress me. My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word. Deal with thy servant according to thy loving kindness, and teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. It is time for LORD to work. They have made void thy law. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all [things] to be right. I hate every FALSE way. Thy testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. I opened wide my mouth, and panted, for I longed for thy commandments. Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me, as thou used to do to those who love thy name. Establish my footsteps in thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe thy precepts. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law. Thou are righteous, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. Thou have commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten thy words. Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loves it. I am small and despised. I do not forget thy precepts. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me. Thy commandments are my delight. Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live. I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, O LORD. I will keep thy statutes. I have called to thee. Save me, and I shall observe thy testimonies. I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words. My eyes anticipated the night-watches that I might meditate on thy word.

But Mary kept all these proclamations, pondering in her heart.

And after rising, he went. And behold a man, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a high official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship. And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot, and reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and be joined to this chariot.read more.
And after running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. And he said, Do thou also really understand the things that thou read? And he said, For how can I unless some man may guide me? And he encouraged Philip, after coming up, to sit with him. Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb, mute before shearing him, thus he opened not his mouth. In his lowly condition his justice was taken away. And who will describe his generation, because his life was taken from the earth? And having answered, the eunuch said to Philip, I ask thee, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself, or about some other man? And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.

I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.

I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed thy law.