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 13:5-6 There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation. Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation. Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.There were they ______ with fear, where _____ was no fear; ___ God is in ___ righteous generation. Ye ____ shamed the counsel ___ the poor, because ___ Lord is his ____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.There ____ ____ alarmed ____ ____, where _____ ___ no ____; ___ God ___ ___ the ______ ______. Ye ____ ______ the ______ ___ the ____, ______ the ____ ___ his ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T w t a w f, w t w n f; f G i i t r g. Y h s t c o t p, b t L i h h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 13:5-6
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.