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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Meditates</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/m/meditates.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/psalms/1-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/m/meditates.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Meditates</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/m/meditated.htm" title="Meditated">◄</a> Meditates <a href="/topical/m/meditateth.htm" title="Meditateth">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Definition and Meaning:</b> <br>The term "meditates" in the biblical context refers to the act of deep contemplation, reflection, or pondering over God's Word, His works, and His laws. It involves a focused and intentional engagement with Scripture, allowing it to permeate one's thoughts and influence one's actions. Meditation in the Bible is not an emptying of the mind, but rather a filling of the mind with God's truth.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage:</b> <br>The concept of meditation is frequently mentioned in the Bible, particularly in the Psalms and the wisdom literature. It is often associated with a righteous and devout life, where the believer seeks to align their heart and mind with God's will.<br><br><b>Key Scriptures:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></b> · "But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night." <br> This verse highlights the blessedness of the person who finds joy in God's law and continually meditates on it. Meditation here is portrayed as a constant, day-and-night activity that brings spiritual prosperity and stability.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></b> · "This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do." <br> God commands Joshua to meditate on the Law continually, emphasizing the importance of meditation for obedience and success. It underscores the transformative power of God's Word when it is deeply considered and applied.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a></b> · "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." <br> This prayer reflects a desire for one's thoughts and meditations to be acceptable to God, indicating that meditation is an act of worship and devotion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/psalms/119-15.htm">Psalm 119:15</a></b> · "I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways." <br> The psalmist expresses a commitment to meditate on God's commandments, showing that meditation is a deliberate act of focusing on God's instructions and understanding His ways.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a></b> · "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things." <br> While the term "meditate" is not used directly, this verse encourages believers to dwell on virtuous and praiseworthy things, aligning with the biblical concept of meditation as thoughtful reflection on God's truth.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b> <br>Meditation in the Bible is a spiritual discipline that fosters a deeper relationship with God. It is a means of internalizing Scripture, allowing it to transform the believer's mind and heart. Through meditation, believers are equipped to discern God's will, gain wisdom, and cultivate a life that reflects His character.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b> <br>Christians are encouraged to incorporate meditation into their daily spiritual practices. This can be done through reading and reflecting on Scripture, memorizing verses, and prayerfully considering how God's Word applies to their lives. Meditation helps believers to remain grounded in their faith, resist temptation, and grow in spiritual maturity.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1797.htm"><span class="l">1797. enupniazomai -- to dream</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 1797 (from 1798 , "dream") -- to dream while asleep; (figuratively) a<br> "-dream" in which the believer contemplates (<b>meditates</b>). See 1798 (). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1797.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7878.htm"><span class="l">7878. siach -- to muse, complain, talk (of)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Origin denominative verb from siach Definition to muse, complain, talk (of) NASB<br> Word Usage complain (2), considered (1), meditate (7), <b>meditates</b> (1), muse (2 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7878.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1897.htm"><span class="l">1897. hagah -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse</span></a><br><b>...</b> to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse NASB Word Usage declare (1), devise (2), devising<br> (1), growls (1), make a sound (1), meditate (5), <b>meditates</b> (1), moan (3 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1897.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_ii_as_his_lungs_were.htm"><span class="l">As his Lungs were Affected, He <b>Meditates</b> Withdrawing Himself from <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IX. Chapter II."As His Lungs Were Affected, He <b>Meditates</b> Withdrawing<br> Himself from Public Favour. 2. And it seemed good to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii as his lungs were.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_xi_being_troubled_by_his.htm"><span class="l">Being Troubled by his Grievous Errors, He <b>Meditates</b> Entering on a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book VI. Chapter XI."Being Troubled by His Grievous Errors, He <b>Meditates</b><br> Entering on a New Life. 18. And I, puzzling over and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter xi being troubled by his.htm</font><p><a href="/library/francis/treatise_on_the_love_of_god/chapter_ii_of_meditationthe_first.htm"><span class="l">Of Meditation --The First Degree of Prayer or Mystical Theology.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [269] He means, Theotimus, that the devout soul is very agreeable unto him when<br> she presents herself before him, and <b>meditates</b> to inflame herself with holy <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter ii of meditationthe first.htm</font><p><a href="/library/peter/the_writings_of_peter_of_alexandria/canon_ix_with_those_also.htm"><span class="l">With those Also Who, as it were from Sleep...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> themselves upon the contest, which is as it were in travail, and delayed and protracted,<br> inasmuch as it has not yet burst forth openly, but <b>meditates</b> and delays <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../peter/the writings of peter of alexandria/canon ix with those also.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_46_1900/meditation_on_god.htm"><span class="l">Meditation on God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He is not the best student who reads the most books, but he who <b>meditates</b> the most<br> upon them; he shall not learn most of divinity who hears the greatest number <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 46 1900/meditation on god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/"><span class="l">The Confessions and Letters of St</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Lasting Friendship of Nebridius with Augustin. Chapter XI.--Being Troubled<br> by His Grievous Errors, He <b>Meditates</b> Entering on a New Life. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/the confessions and letters of st/</font><p><a href="/library/eucherius/the_formulae_of_st_eucherius_of_lyons/vi_on_the_interior_man.htm"><span class="l">On the Interior Man</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [Job 12:11; Ps.68(69):4(3)]. The mouth is conversation itself; in the psalm: the<br> mouth of the righteous <b>meditates</b> on wisdom. [Ps.36(37):30 Vulgate]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../eucherius/the formulae of st eucherius of lyons/vi on the interior man.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_catechising_of_the_uninstructed/chapter_14_of_the_remedy_against.htm"><span class="l">Of the Remedy against the Fifth and Sixth Sources of Weariness.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> except the man who is rather ready to leave undone what he is prohibited from doing<br> by the divine power, than desirous of doing that which he <b>meditates</b> in his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../on the catechising of the uninstructed/chapter 14 of the remedy against.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gaebelein/the_lord_of_glory/the_wondrous_cross.htm"><span class="l">The Wondrous Cross.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the depths, the wonderful depths of the cross and the work accomplished there, which<br> constantly break in upon the heart, as one <b>meditates</b> on the cross. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/gaebelein/the lord of glory/the wondrous cross.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macduff/the_mind_of_jesus/twenty-second_day_holy_zeal.htm"><span class="l">Twenty-Second Day. Holy Zeal.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> course. Even when He rises from the dead, and we imagine His work at an<br> end, His zeal only <b>meditates</b> fresh deeds of love. "Still <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../macduff/the mind of jesus/twenty-second day holy zeal.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/meditates.htm"><span class="l"><b>Meditates</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Meditates</b> (2 Occurrences). Psalms 1:2 but his delight<br> is in Yahweh's law. On his law he <b>meditates</b> day and night. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/meditates.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/meditated.htm"><span class="l">Meditated (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/meditated.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/meditate.htm"><span class="l">Meditate (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY YLT). Psalms 1:2 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he <b>meditates</b><br> day and night. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/meditate.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/meditateth.htm"><span class="l">Meditateth (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/meditateth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/delight.htm"><span class="l">Delight (213 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Psalms 1:2 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he <b>meditates</b> day<br> and night. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/delight.htm - 40k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/poetry-in-the-Bible.html">How should poetry in the Bible be interpreted? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-Devotional-Meditation.html">What is Christian Devotional Meditation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/love-not-delight-evil-rejoices-truth.html">What does it mean that love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth (1 Corinthians 13:6)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Meditates (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalms 1:2</a></span><br />but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he <span class="boldtext">meditates</span> day and night. <br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Psalms 119:23</a></span><br />Even though princes sit and talk against me, thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/meditates.htm">Meditates</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/uttereth.htm">Uttereth (30 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/grape-cakes.htm">Grape-cakes (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/meditation.htm">Meditation (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/meditating.htm">Meditating (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/meditates.htm">Meditates (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/m/meditated.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Meditated"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Meditated" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/m/meditateth.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Meditateth"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Meditateth" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>