Take-home slipsPsalm 9:1

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 9:1 (9-1) For the Leader; upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David. (9-2) I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy marvellous works.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(9-1) For the Leader; upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David. (9-2) I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy marvellous works.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(9-1) For ___ Leader; upon Muthlabben. ___ Psalm of David. (___-2) I will ____ thanks unto the ____ with my whole _____; I will tell ___ all Thy marvellous _____.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(9-___) ___ the ______; ____ Muthlabben. ___ _____ of _____. (___-2) ___ ____ give ______ ____ the ____ ____ my _____ _____; I ____ ____ of ___ ___ marvellous _____.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(9-1) F t L; u M. A P o D. (9-2) I w g t u t L w m w h; I w t o a T m w.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 9:1

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 9:1 (9-1) For the Leader; upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David. (9-2) I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy marvellous works.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(9-1) For the Leader; upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David. (9-2) I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy marvellous works.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(9-1) For ___ Leader; upon Muthlabben. ___ Psalm of David. (___-2) I will ____ thanks unto the ____ with my whole _____; I will tell ___ all Thy marvellous _____.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(9-___) ___ the ______; ____ Muthlabben. ___ _____ of _____. (___-2) ___ ____ give ______ ____ the ____ ____ my _____ _____; I ____ ____ of ___ ___ marvellous _____.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(9-1) F t L; u M. A P o D. (9-2) I w g t u t L w m w h; I w t o a T m w.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 9:1

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