Meditation in the Holy Bible

In the Old Testament, there are two Hebrew words for meditation: hāgâ (Hebrew: הגה‎), which means to sigh or murmur, but also to meditate, and sîḥâ (Hebrew: שיחה‎), which means to muse, or rehearse in one's mind.


1.Genesis 24:63


He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching.


2.Joshua 1:8

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; 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.


3.Psalm 1:2

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


4.Psalm 19:14

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


5.Psalm 39:3

My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:


6.Psalm 48:9

Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.


7.Psalm 77:12

I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.


8.Psalm 104:34

May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.


9.Psalm 119:15

I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.


10.Psalm 119:23

Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.


11.Psalm 119:27

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.


12.Psalm 119:48

I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.


13.Psalm 119:78

May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.


14.Psalm 119:97

Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.


15.Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.


16.Psalm 119:148

My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.


17.Psalm 143:5

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


18.Psalm 145:5

They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works.