How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 100:4-5 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving [and] into his courts with praise; give thanks unto him, bless his name: For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Enter into his gates with thanksgiving [and] into his courts with praise; give thanks unto him, bless his name: For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Enter into his _____ with thanksgiving [and] ____ his courts with ______; give thanks unto ___, bless his name: ___ Jehovah is good; ___ loving-kindness [endureth] ___ ever; and his ______ from generation to ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Enter ____ ___ gates ____ ______ [and] ____ ___ courts ____ ______; give ______ ____ him, _____ ___ name: ___ ______ is ____; ___ loving-______ [______] for ____; ___ his ______ ____ generation ___ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.E i h g w t [a] i h c w p; g t u h, b h n: F J i g; h l-k [e] f e; a h f f g t g.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 100:4-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.