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 37:23-24 It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.It is of ___ LORD that a _____ goings are established; ___ He delighted in ___ way. Though he ____, he shall not ___ utterly cast down; ___ the LORD upholdeth ___ hand.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.It ___ ___ the ____ ____ a _____ ______ are ______; ___ He ______ ___ his ___. ______ he ____, ___ shall ___ ___ utterly ____ ____; for ___ ____ upholdeth ___ ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I i o t L t a m g a e; a H d i h w. T h f, h s n b u c d; f t L u h h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 37:23-24
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.