Psalm 1:1-2: Printable Verse Cards (Bible in Basic English)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

How to learn a verseBBE

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Psalm 1:1-2 Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Happy is the ___ who does not ___ in the company ___ sinners, or take ___ place in the ___ of evil-doers, ___ in the seat ___ those who do ___ give honour to ___ Lord. But whose ______ is in the ___ of the Lord, ___ whose mind is ___ his law day ___ night.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Happy ___ ___ man ___ ____ not ___ ___ the ______ ___ sinners, ___ ____ his _____ ___ the ___ ___ evil-_____, ___ in ___ ____ of _____ ___ do ___ ____ honour ___ ___ Lord. ___ _____ delight ___ ___ the ___ ___ the ____, ___ whose ____ ___ on ___ ___ day ___ _____.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H i t m w d n g i t c o s, o t h p i t w o e-d, o i t s o t w d n g h t t L. B w d i i t l o t L, a w m i o h l d a n.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 1:1-2

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

Psalm 1:1-2BBE

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.