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 42:5 (42-6) Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(42-6) Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(42-6) Why ___ thou cast down, ___ my soul? and ___ moanest thou within ___? Hope thou in ___; for I shall ___ praise Him for ___ salvation of His ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(42-___) ___ art ____ ____ down, ___ ___ soul? ___ ___ moanest ____ ______ me? ____ ____ in ___; ___ I _____ ___ praise ___ ___ the ______ ___ His ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-6) W a t c d, O m s? a w m t w m? H t i G; f I s y p H f t s o H c.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 42:5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.