Scriptures on Meditation

Joshua 1:8 | This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

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

Psalm 19:14 | Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 119:15 | I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.

Psalm 104:34 | May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.

Philippians 4:8 | Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Proverbs 4:20-22 | My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.

Psalm 119:97 | Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 49:3 | My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

Isaiah 26:3 | You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Matthew 6:6 | But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Psalm 1:1-6 | 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 the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; ...

Psalm 119:148 | My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.

Psalm 119:11 | I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:97-99 | Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

Psalm 63:6 | When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

Psalm 77:10-12 | Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.

Psalm 119:48 | I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

Psalm 119:1-176 | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

Psalm 143:5 | I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.

Psalm 46:10 | “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 119:9-11 | How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

1 Timothy 4:13-15 | Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.

Genesis 24:63 | And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 | All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.