Take-home slipsPsalm 27:3

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 27:3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Though a host ______ encamp against me, ___ heart shall not ____; though war should ____ up against me, ____ then will I ___ confident.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Though ___ ____ should ______ ______ me, ___ _____ shall ___ ____; though ___ ______ rise ___ ______ me, ____ ____ will ___ ___ confident.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T a h s e a m, m h s n f; t w s r u a m, e t w I b c.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 27:3

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 27:3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Though a host ______ encamp against me, ___ heart shall not ____; though war should ____ up against me, ____ then will I ___ confident.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Though ___ ____ should ______ ______ me, ___ _____ shall ___ ____; though ___ ______ rise ___ ______ me, ____ ____ will ___ ___ confident.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T a h s e a m, m h s n f; t w s r u a m, e t w I b c.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 27:3

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