Take-home slipsPsalm 130:5

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 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.I wait for ___ LORD, my soul ____ wait, and in ___ word do I ____.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.I ____ ___ the ____, ___ soul ____ ____, and ___ ___ word ___ ___ hope.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I w f t L, m s d w, a i H w d I h.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 130:5

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

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 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.I wait for ___ LORD, my soul ____ wait, and in ___ word do I ____.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.I ____ ___ the ____, ___ soul ____ ____, and ___ ___ word ___ ___ hope.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I w f t L, m s d w, a i H w d I h.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 130:5

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.