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 23:1-3 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name's sake.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name's sake.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.A Psalm of _____. The LORD is ___ shepherd; I shall ___ want. He maketh ___ to lie down ___ green pastures; He ______ me beside the _____ waters. He restoreth ___ soul; He guideth ___ in straight paths ___ His name's sake.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.A _____ ___ David. ___ ____ is ___ ______; I _____ ___ want. ___ ______ me ___ ___ down ___ _____ pastures; ___ ______ me ______ ___ still ______. ___ restoreth ___ ____; He ______ ___ in ______ _____ for ___ ______ sake.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A P o D. T L i m s; I s n w. H m m t l d i g p; H l m b t s w. H r m s; H g m i s p f H n s.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 23:1-3
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.