Here are 100 Bible verses about meditation, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Psalm 19:14 KJV
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Psalm 119:15 KJV
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
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Joshua 1:8 KJV
8 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.
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Psalm 104:34 KJV
34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
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Philippians 4:8 KJV
8 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.
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Psalm 119:97 KJV
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
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Psalm 63:6 KJV
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
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Psalm 49:3 KJV
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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Psalm 143:5 KJV
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
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Psalm 1:2 KJV
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
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Isaiah 26:3 KJV
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
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Psalm 119:148 KJV
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
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Psalm 77:12 KJV
12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
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Proverbs 4:20-22 KJV
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
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Matthew 6:6 KJV
6 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.
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Psalm 119:11 KJV
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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Psalm 119:78 KJV
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
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Psalm 119:97-99 KJV
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
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Romans 12:2 KJV
2 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.
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Psalm 1:1-6 KJV
1 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. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 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 …
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Psalm 119:23 KJV
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
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Psalm 4:4 KJV
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
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Genesis 24:63 KJV
63 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.
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Psalm 145:5 KJV
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
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Psalm 119:99 KJV
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
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Psalm 119:27 KJV
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
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1 Timothy 4:13-15 KJV
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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Psalm 119:48 KJV
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
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Psalm 119:127 KJV
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
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Romans 10:17 KJV
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Psalm 77:11 KJV
11 I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
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Psalm 77:10-12 KJV
10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. 11 I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
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Psalm 119:55 KJV
55 I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.
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Hebrews 4:12 KJV
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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Matthew 4:4 KJV
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
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Psalm 46:10 KJV
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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Psalm 1:1-2 KJV
1 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. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
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Colossians 3:16 KJV
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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Psalm 77:6 KJV
6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
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Psalm 119:15-16 KJV
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
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Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
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Psalm 119:9-11 KJV
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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Luke 1:37 KJV
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
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Philippians 4:13 KJV
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Psalm 16:8 KJV
8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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Proverbs 4:23 KJV
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
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Psalm 119:1-176 KJV
1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! …
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Psalm 39:3 KJV
3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
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2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Psalm 1:3 KJV
3 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.
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2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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Colossians 3:1-25 KJV
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. …
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John 14:27 KJV
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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Psalm 23:1-6 KJV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. …
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2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
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Romans 12:1 KJV
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
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Romans 5:8 KJV
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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1 Timothy 4:15 KJV
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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John 14:6 KJV
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Philippians 4:6 KJV
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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John 3:16 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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2 Timothy 3:16 KJV
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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Psalm 111:2 KJV
2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
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Colossians 3:2 KJV
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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Psalm 48:9 KJV
9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
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2 Timothy 2:7 KJV
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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1 Timothy 4:13 KJV
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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1 Peter 5:7 KJV
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Matthew 6:34 KJV
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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2 Corinthians 10:4-5 KJV
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
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Hebrews 11:1 KJV
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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Matthew 6:33 KJV
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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Psalm 1:1-3 KJV
1 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. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 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 …
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John 10:10 KJV
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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Psalm 16:7 KJV
7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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Psalm 119:59 KJV
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
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Psalm 139:17 KJV
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
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Psalm 23:1 KJV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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Psalm 1:1 KJV
1 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.
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Job 15:4 KJV
4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
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1 John 1:9 KJV
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Job 22:22 KJV
22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
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James 4:7 KJV
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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Romans 8:28 KJV
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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Proverbs 6:6 KJV
6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
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John 1:1 KJV
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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Psalm 63:5 KJV
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
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Psalm 119:16 KJV
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
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John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Acts 3:1-26 KJV
1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, …
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John 15:13 KJV
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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1 John 3:1 KJV
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
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Acts 2:38 KJV
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Psalm 139:17-18 KJV
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
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2 Peter 2:9 KJV
9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
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Romans 8:38-39 KJV
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Psalm 103:13-14 KJV
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
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Genesis 39:20-21 KJV
20 And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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