How to learn a verseJPS TaNaKH 1917
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose trust the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but its foliage shall be luxuriant; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose trust the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but its foliage shall be luxuriant; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Blessed is the ___ that trusteth in ___ LORD, and whose _____ the LORD is. ___ he shall be ___ a tree planted ___ the waters, and ____ spreadeth out its _____ by the river, ___ shall not see ____ heat cometh, but ___ foliage shall be ______; and shall not ___ anxious in the ____ of drought, neither _____ cease from yielding _____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Blessed ___ ___ man ____ ______ in ___ ____, and _____ _____ the ____ ___. For ___ _____ be ___ ___ tree ______ ___ the ______, ___ that ______ ___ its _____ ___ the _____, ___ shall ___ ___ when ____ ______, but ___ ______ shall ___ ______; and _____ ___ be ______ ___ the ____ ___ drought, ______ _____ cease ____ ______ fruit.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B i t m t t i t L, a w t t L i. F h s b a a t p b t w, a t s o i r b t r, a s n s w h c, b i f s b l; a s n b a i t y o d, n s c f y f.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Jeremiah 17:7-8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
