What Does the Bible Say About Meditation?

Psalm 1:2

“But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.”

Psalm 119:15

“I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.”

Psalm 143:5

“I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.”

Joshua 1:8

“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”

Philippians 4:8

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Colossians 3:2

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

1 Timothy 4:15

“Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.”