Take-home slipsPsalm 4:8

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 4:8 (4-9) In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(4-9) In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(4-9) In _____ will I both ___ me down and _____; for Thou, LORD, ______ me dwell alone ___ safety.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(4-___) ___ peace ____ ___ both ___ ___ down ___ _____; for ____, ____, makest ___ _____ alone ___ ______.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-9) I p w I b l m d a s; f T, L, m m d a i s.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 4:8

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 4:8 (4-9) In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(4-9) In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for Thou, LORD, makest me dwell alone in safety.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(4-9) In _____ will I both ___ me down and _____; for Thou, LORD, ______ me dwell alone ___ safety.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(4-___) ___ peace ____ ___ both ___ ___ down ___ _____; for ____, ____, makest ___ _____ alone ___ ______.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-9) I p w I b l m d a s; f T, L, m m d a i s.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 4:8

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