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 143:8 Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning, for in Thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto Thee have I lifted up my soul.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning, for in Thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto Thee have I lifted up my soul.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Cause me to ____ Thy lovingkindness in ___ morning, for in ____ do I trust; _____ me to know ___ way wherein I ______ walk, for unto ____ have I lifted ___ my soul.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Cause ___ ___ hear ___ ______ in ___ ______, for ___ ____ do ___ _____; cause ___ ___ know ___ ___ wherein ___ ______ walk, ___ ____ Thee ____ ___ lifted ___ ___ soul.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.C m t h T l i t m, f i T d I t; c m t k t w w I s w, f u T h I l u m s.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 143:8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.