Psalm 1:1-2: Printable Verse Cards (JPS TaNaKH 1917)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

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:

Psalm 1:1-2 BOOK I HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.BOOK I HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.BOOK I HAPPY ___ the man that ____ not walked in ___ counsel of the ______, nor stood in ___ way of sinners, ___ sat in the ____ of the scornful. ___ his delight is ___ the law of ___ LORD; and in ___ law doth he ______ day and night.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.BOOK ___ _____ IS ___ ___ that ____ ___ walked ___ ___ counsel ___ ___ wicked, ___ _____ in ___ ___ of ______, ___ sat ___ ___ seat ___ ___ scornful. ___ ___ delight ___ ___ the ___ ___ the ____; ___ in ___ ___ doth ___ ______ day ___ _____.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B I H I t m t h n w i t c o t w, n s i t w o s, n s i t s o t s. B h d i i t l o t L; a i H l d h m d a n.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 1:1-2

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

Psalm 1:1-2JPS TaNaKH 1917

BOOK I HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.