Take-home slipsPsalm 40:1

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 40:1 (40-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40-2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(40-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40-2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(40-1) For ___ Leader. A Psalm ___ David. (40-2) ___ waited patiently for ___ LORD; and He ______ unto me, and _____ my cry.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(40-___) ___ the ______. ___ Psalm ___ _____. (40-___) ___ waited ______ ___ the ____; ___ He ______ ____ me, ___ _____ my ___.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-1) F t L. A P o D. (4-2) I w p f t L; a H i u m, a h m c.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 40:1

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 40:1 (40-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40-2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(40-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40-2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(40-1) For ___ Leader. A Psalm ___ David. (40-2) ___ waited patiently for ___ LORD; and He ______ unto me, and _____ my cry.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(40-___) ___ the ______. ___ Psalm ___ _____. (40-___) ___ waited ______ ___ the ____; ___ He ______ ____ me, ___ _____ my ___.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-1) F t L. A P o D. (4-2) I w p f t L; a H i u m, a h m c.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 40:1

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