How to learn a verseBrenton Septuagint
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men. But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men. But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Blessed is the ___ who has not ______ in the counsel ___ the ungodly, and ___ not stood in ___ way of sinners, ___ has not sat ___ the seat of ____ men. But his ______ is in the ___ of the Lord; ___ in his law ____ he meditate day ___ night.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Blessed ___ ___ man ___ ___ not ______ ___ the ______ ___ the ______, ___ has ___ _____ in ___ ___ of ______, ___ has ___ ___ in ___ ____ of ____ ___. But ___ ______ is ___ ___ law ___ ___ Lord; ___ ___ his ___ ____ he ______ ___ and _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B i t m w h n w i t c o t u, a h n s i t w o s, a h n s i t s o e m. B h p i i t l o t L; a i h l w h m 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.