This document provides an overview of biblical meditation based on Psalm 119. It discusses how biblical meditation involves focusing on and ruminating on God's word, law, precepts and ways. It emphasizes meditating on who God is and what he has done. The document contrasts eastern empty mind meditation with biblical meditation, which involves filling the mind with God. It provides practical tips for biblical meditation such as finding a quiet place, reading Scripture, repeating it, and reflecting on what is learned about God.

1. A is for Acrostic
Psalm 119

2. We are in a battle
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after
the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not
carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of
strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every
high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of
God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the
obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10:3–5

3. Weapons of warfare
Energized by God
Taking strongholds
The flesh
The mind
Imaginations
Every thought

4. Secrete weapon
For the word of God is living and active and sharper
than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the
division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow,
and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the
heart.
Hebrews 4:12
Thoughts
Intentions

5. Notice the progression
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which
indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all
wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

6. Notice the progression
 Peace rule our hearts
 We are one body
 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you
 All wisdom and teaching
 Edifying each other with psalms, hymns, spiritual
songs and singing
 Whatever you do in word or deed, do unto Jesus

7. Evoke God’s
peace
Finally, brethren, whatever is
true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is right, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is of good repute, if
there is any excellence and if
anything worthy of praise, dwell
on these things.
Philippians 4:8

8. Dwell?
Think
Live inside you
Meditate

9. A is for Acrostic
Psalm 119

10. Psalm 119:1–8
1 How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who
walk in the law of the LORD. 2 How blessed are those
who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all
their heart. 3 They also do no unrighteousness; They
walk in His ways. 4 You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should keep them diligently. 5 Oh that my ways
may be established To keep Your statutes! 6 Then I shall
not be ashamed When I look upon all Your
commandments. 7 I shall give thanks to You

11. Psalm 119:1–8
with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous
judgments. 8 I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake
me utterly!

12. Happy Are Those Whose Way Is Perfect
Author is unknown
Audience-God, students
Agenda-praise and teaching
Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem
Its 176 verses are divided into 22 stanzas
One for each of the 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet

13. Psalm 119:9–16
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping
it according to Your word. 10 With all my heart I have
sought You; Do not let me wander from Your
commandments. 11 Your word I have treasured in my
heart, That I may not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You,
O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I have
told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. 14 I have
rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in
all riches.

14. Psalm 119:9–16
15 I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your
ways. 16 I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget
Your word.

15. Key
Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not
sin against You.

16. How can a young man keep his way pure?
Follow God’s word
Teach me Your precepts
Recite the ordnances
Rejoice in them
I will meditate on Your precepts, And regard Your
ways…I shall not forget Your word.

17. Psalm 119:17–24
17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live
and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may
behold Wonderful things from Your law. 19 I am a
stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments
from me. 20 My soul is crushed with longing After Your
ordinances at all times. 21 You rebuke the arrogant, the
cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. 22
Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I
observe Your testimonies. 23 Even though princes

18. Psalm 119:17–24
sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your
statutes. 24 Your testimonies also are my delight; They
are my counselors.

19. Key
Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things
from Your law.
1 Corinthians 2:13…which things we also speak, not in
words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by
the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual
words.

20. Your servant meditates on Your statutes

21. Meditation
Eastern
• Mantra
• Empty mind
• Become one with the
universe
Biblical
• God
• Fill mind
• Become mindful of God
• God’s word becomes
part of you
• Emotional response
• Hear from God

22. Meditate
on what?
• Law of the
Lord
• On God
• His
precepts
• His ways
• His statutes
• His word
• God’s
wonders
• Testimonies
• Promises
• What He
has done

23. Psalm 119:97–104
97 O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my
enemies, For they are ever mine. 99 I have more insight
than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my
meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts. 101 I have
restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep
Your word. 102 I have not turned aside from Your
ordinances,

24. Psalm 119:97–104
For You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are
Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my
mouth! 104 From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.

25. Biblical Meditation
In reverence
When fearful or angry
In bed
When awakened
With words and in heart
In the Temple (church)
Walking
In solitude

26. Practical
Find a quiet place
Be comfortable
Clear your mind
Focus on God’s word

27. Focus on God’s word
Read a scripture part
Repeat and ruminate
What do I like about this?
What don’t I understand?
What does this reveal about man?
What does this reveal about God?
How do I do this or who do I tell?

28. Practice
Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on
your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5

29. Not legalistic
I will remember
my song in the
night; I will
meditate with
my heart, And
my spirit
ponders:
Psalm 77:6
Think of your
connection to
God

30. See God at work
I will meditate on all Your work And muse on Your
deeds.
Psalm 77:12
Creation
Salvation
Provision

31. Think on who He is and what He has done
On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your
wonderful works, I will meditate.
Psalm 145:5

33. A is for Acrostic
Psalm 119