Take-home slipsPsalm 46:1

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 46:1 (46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(46-1) For ___ Leader; a Psalm ___ the sons of _____; upon Alamoth. A ____. (46-2) God ___ our refuge and ______, a very present ____ in trouble.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(46-___) ___ the ______; ___ Psalm ___ ___ sons ___ _____; upon ______. ___ Song. (___-___) God ___ ___ refuge ___ ______, a ____ ______ help ___ ______.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-1) F t L; a P o t s o K; u A. A S. (4-2) G i o r a s, a v p h i t.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 46:1

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 46:1 (46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(46-1) For ___ Leader; a Psalm ___ the sons of _____; upon Alamoth. A ____. (46-2) God ___ our refuge and ______, a very present ____ in trouble.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(46-___) ___ the ______; ___ Psalm ___ ___ sons ___ _____; upon ______. ___ Song. (___-___) God ___ ___ refuge ___ ______, a ____ ______ help ___ ______.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(4-1) F t L; a P o t s o K; u A. A S. (4-2) G i o r a s, a v p h i t.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 46:1

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