Bible Verses About Meditation
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for meditation, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 116,003 votes, led by Psalms 19:14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Meditation
Psalms 19:143,621 votes
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 119:153,513 votes
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Joshua 1:83,430 votes
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Psalms 104:343,164 votes
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
Philippians 4:83,120 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Psalms 119:972,917 votes
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 63:62,804 votes
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Psalms 49:32,575 votes
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms 143:52,547 votes
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
Psalms 1:22,490 votes
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Isaiah 26:32,161 votes
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Psalms 119:1482,093 votes
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalms 77:122,051 votes
I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
Proverbs 4:20-221,982 votes
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Matthew 6:61,902 votes
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Psalms 119:111,886 votes
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:781,825 votes
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Psalms 119:97-991,806 votes
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Romans 12:21,597 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Psalms 1:1-61,591 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalms 119:231,571 votes
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms 4:41,559 votes
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Genesis 24:631,552 votes
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
Psalms 145:51,546 votes
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms 119:991,363 votes
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
What does the Bible say about meditation?
Readers most often cite Psalms 19:14 on the subject of meditation. Across 116,003 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 119:15, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 104:34. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.