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 18:2 (18-3) The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in Him I take refuge; my shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(18-3) The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in Him I take refuge; my shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(18-3) The ____ is my rock, ___ my fortress, and ___ deliverer; my God, ___ rock, in Him ___ take refuge; my ______, and my horn ___ salvation, my high _____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(18-___) ___ LORD ___ ___ rock, ___ ___ fortress, ___ ___ deliverer; ___ ___, my ____, ___ Him ___ ____ refuge; ___ ______, and ___ ____ of ______, ___ high _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(1-3) T L i m r, a m f, a m d; m G, m r, i H I t r; m s, a m h o s, m h t.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 18:2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.