Bible Verses About Meditation

Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.

For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.

If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.

When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight

until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.

When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,

I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.

So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.