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 91:4-5 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for the arrow that flieth by day,
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for the arrow that flieth by day,
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.He shall cover ____ with his feathers, ___ under his wings _____ thou find refuge: ___ truth is a ______ and buckler. Thou _____ not be afraid ___ the terror by _____, for the arrow ____ flieth by day,
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.He _____ _____ thee ____ ___ feathers, ___ _____ his _____ _____ thou ____ ______: his _____ ___ a ______ ___ buckler. ____ _____ not ___ ______ for ___ ______ by _____, ___ the _____ ____ flieth ___ ___,
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H s c t w h f, a u h w s t f r: h t i a s a b. T s n b a f t t b n, f t a t f b d,
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 91:4-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.