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 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.A Psalm of _____. The LORD is ___ light and my ______; whom shall I ____? The LORD is ___ stronghold of my ____; of whom shall ___ be afraid?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.A _____ ___ David. ___ ____ is ___ _____ and ___ ______; whom _____ ___ fear? ___ ____ is ___ ______ of ___ ____; of ____ _____ I ___ ______?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A P o D. T L i m l a m s; w s I f? T L i t s o m l; o w s I b a?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 27:1
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 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.A Psalm of _____. The LORD is ___ light and my ______; whom shall I ____? The LORD is ___ stronghold of my ____; of whom shall ___ be afraid?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.A _____ ___ David. ___ ____ is ___ _____ and ___ ______; whom _____ ___ fear? ___ ____ is ___ ______ of ___ ____; of ____ _____ I ___ ______?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A P o D. T L i m l a m s; w s I f? T L i t s o m l; o w s I b a?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 27:1
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.