The Cambridge English Dictionary defines meditation as:
“The act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed:
prayer and meditation. She practices meditation.”
“Serious thought or study, or the product of this activity:
Let us spend a few moments in quiet meditation.
I left him deep in meditation.
The book is a meditation on the morality of art.”
References to Meditation in the Bible
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming. Genesis 24:63 (ESV)
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 good success. Joshua 1:8 (ESV)
But you are doing away with the fear of God and hindering meditation before God. Job 15:4 (ESV)
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2 (ESV)
Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah Psalm 4:4 (NKJV)
To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David.
Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation. Psalm 5:1 (NKJV)
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (ESV)
Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long. Psalm 38:12 (ESV)
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. Psalm 49:3 (ESV)
when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; Psalm 63:6 (ESV)
When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah Psalm 77:3 (ESV)
I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my spirit made a diligent search: Psalm 77:6 (ESV)
I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:12 (ESV)
May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Psalm 104:34 (ESV)
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. Psalm 119:15 (ESV)
Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. Psalm 119:23 (ESV)
Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. Psalm 119:27 (ESV)
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Psalm 119:48 (ESV)
Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. Psalm 119:78 (ESV)
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. Psalm 119:97 (ESV)
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. Psalm 119:99 (ESV)
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. Psalm 119:148 (ESV)
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. Psalm 143:5 (ESV)
On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. Psalm 145:5 (ESV)
Your heart will meditate on terror: “Where is the scribe? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?” Isaiah 33:18 (NJKV)
Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, Luke 21:14 (ESV)
Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. Malachi 3:16 (NKJV)
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)
Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 1 Timothy 4:15 (NKJV)