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 91:4-5 He will cover thee with His pinions, and under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flieth by day;
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.He will cover thee with His pinions, and under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flieth by day;
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.He will cover ____ with His pinions, ___ under His wings _____ thou take refuge; ___ truth is a ______ and a buckler. ____ shalt not be ______ of the terror ___ night, nor of ___ arrow that flieth ___ day;
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.He ____ _____ thee ____ ___ pinions, ___ _____ His _____ _____ thou ____ ______; His _____ ___ a ______ ___ a ______. ____ shalt ___ ___ afraid ___ ___ terror ___ _____, nor ___ ___ arrow ____ ______ by ___;
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H w c t w H p, a u H w s t t r; H t i a s a a b. T s n b a o t t b n, n o t a t f b d;
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 91:4-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.