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Meditation A spiritual concentration used in Bible study, in which one considers the context, meaning and applications of a particular passage of Scripture.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Psalm 1:1-3; 63:5-6; 77:11-12; 119:15-16,97-105
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
50 indexed verses · Showing 1–40. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Genesis 24:63 (KJV)
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.
Joshua 1:8 (KJV)
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 1:1 (KJV)
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 1:2 (KJV)
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 1:3 (KJV)
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalms 4:4 (KJV)
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 19:14 (KJV)
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 39:3 (KJV)
My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
Psalms 49:3 (KJV)
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms 63:5 (KJV)
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Psalms 63:6 (KJV)
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Psalms 73:12 (KJV)
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Psalms 73:13 (KJV)
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Psalms 73:14 (KJV)
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
Psalms 73:15 (KJV)
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
Psalms 73:16 (KJV)
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Psalms 73:17 (KJV)
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Psalms 73:18 (KJV)
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Psalms 73:19 (KJV)
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Psalms 73:20 (KJV)
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Psalms 73:21 (KJV)
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Psalms 73:22 (KJV)
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Psalms 77:10 (KJV)
And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
Psalms 77:11 (KJV)
I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
Psalms 77:12 (KJV)
I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
Psalms 104:34 (KJV)
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms 119:11 (KJV)
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:15 (KJV)
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms 119:16 (KJV)
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:23 (KJV)
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms 119:48 (KJV)
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms 119:55 (KJV)
I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
Psalms 119:59 (KJV)
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Psalms 119:78 (KJV)
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Psalms 119:97 (KJV)
MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:98 (KJV)
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Psalms 119:99 (KJV)
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:100 (KJV)
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Psalms 119:101 (KJV)
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Psalms 119:102 (KJV)
I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
Reference selections include Orville J. Nave’s public-domain topical index, via Brady Stephenson’s bible-data (CC BY 4.0). Titles and references have been normalized, duplicates merged, and references checked against the site’s KJV. This is a passage-finding aid; its classifications do not establish doctrine.