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 100:4-5 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; give thanks unto Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy endureth for ever; and His faithfulness unto all generations.
- 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, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy endureth for ever; and His faithfulness unto all generations.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Enter into His _____ with thanksgiving, and ____ His courts with ______; give thanks unto ___, and bless His ____. For the LORD ___ good; His mercy ______ for ever; and ___ faithfulness unto all ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Enter ____ ___ gates ____ ______, and ____ ___ courts ____ ______; give ______ ____ Him, ___ _____ His ____. ___ the ____ ___ good; ___ _____ endureth ___ ____; and ___ ______ unto ___ ______.
- 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, a b H n. F t L i g; H m e f e; a H f u a 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.