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 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The LORD is ___ strength and my ______, in Him hath ___ heart trusted, and ___ am helped; therefore ___ heart greatly rejoiceth, ___ with my song ____ I praise Him.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ ___ my ______ ___ my ______, ___ Him ____ ___ heart ______, ___ I ___ ______; therefore ___ _____ greatly ______, ___ with ___ ____ will ___ ______ Him.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L i m s a m s, i H h m h t, a I a h; t m h g r, a w m s w I p H.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 28:7
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.