Bible Verses About Meditation

The following compilation provides a biblical concept of meditation. Feel free to use the list for personal devotion or future reference. Biblical meditation is the discipline of focusing one's thoughts on God and his word. It involves reading and studying the biblical text in order to discover the intended meaning and application. It is important to start with observation and study before we go on to application. Observation first, interpretation next and application is last.

Joshua 1:8
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 19:13-14
Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 39:3-4
My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:"Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.

Psalm 48:9
Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.

Psalm 77:12
I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

Psalm 104:34
May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.

Psalm 119:14-16
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

Psalm 119:23
Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.

Psalm 119:26-28
I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.

Psalm 119:48
I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.

Psalm 119:73
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.

Psalm 119:78
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.

Psalm 119:97
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

Psalm 119:99
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

Psalm 119:125
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.

Psalm 119:144
Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 143:5
I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.

Psalm 119:148
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

Psalm 119:169
May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.

Psalm 145:4-6
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

Source: Holy Bible, New International Version