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 23:1-3 A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it. He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers. Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it. He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers. Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.A Psalm for _____ on the first ___ of the week. ___ earth is the ______ and the fulness ______; the world, and ___ that dwell in ___. He has founded ___ upon the seas, ___ prepared it upon ___ rivers. Who shall ___ up to the ______ of the Lord, ___ who shall stand ___ his holy place?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.A _____ ___ David ___ ___ first ___ ___ the ____. ___ earth ___ ___ Lord's ___ ___ fulness ______; ___ world, ___ ___ that _____ ___ it. ___ ___ founded ___ ____ the ____, ___ prepared ___ ____ the ______. ___ shall ___ ___ to ___ ______ of ___ ____, and ___ _____ stand ___ ___ holy _____?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A P f D o t f d o t w. T e i t L a t f t; t w, a a t d i i. H h f i u t s, a p i u t r. W s g u t t m o t L, a w s s i h h p?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 23:1-3
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.