the Soul’s Deepest Delight
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“MEDITATION”
“MEDITATION”
4. The vb. הָגָה may be used to express the act of meditation or planning. Meditation may be characterized as deep, reflective thought, often occurring in a repetitive or enduring fashion. This is linked with adverbial phrases such as “day and night” (
Scriptures from Above
Scriptures from Above
Joshua 1:8 “8 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”
Psalm 63:6 “6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches,”
Proverbs 15:28 “28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer (in LXX: “faithfulness”), But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.”
Psalm 77:11–20 “11 I shall remember the deeds of the Lord; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. 12 I will meditate on all Your work And muse on Your deeds.
HIS MEDITATION:
13 Your way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God? 14 You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples. 15 You have by Your power redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 16 The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were in anguish; The deeps also trembled. 17 The clouds poured out water; The skies gave forth a sound; Your arrows flashed here and there. 18 The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. 19 Your way was in the sea And Your paths in the mighty waters, And Your footprints may not be known. 20 You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.”
