“Meditation” in the Old Testament (KJV)
Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD…”
Psalm 49:3
“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.”
Psalm 104:34
“My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.”
Genesis 24:63 (KJV)
“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.”
“No thought” — KJV New Testament
Jesus’ teaching (Gospels)
Matthew 6:25
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink…”
Matthew 6:31
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink?”
Matthew 6:34
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow…”
Luke 12:22 (parallel to Matthew)
“Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat…”
Before persecution
Luke 21:14
“Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer.”
“Meditation” in the Old Testament (KJV)