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 117 Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples; For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Hallelujah!
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples; For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Hallelujah!
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Praise Jehovah, all ___ nations; laud him, ___ ye peoples; For ___ loving-kindness is _____ toward us, and ___ truth of Jehovah [______] for ever. Hallelujah!
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Praise ______, ___ ye ______; ____ him, ___ ___ peoples; ___ ___ loving-______ ___ great ______ ___, and ___ _____ of ______ [______] for ____. ______!
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.P J, a y n; l h, a y p; F h l-k i g t u, a t t o J [e] f e. H!
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 117
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.