Shadowing Practice: DAILY PSALM | 🗣️ Psalm 91 — Reading by Sir David Suchet - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Psalm 91
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faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
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You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
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nor the plague that destroys at midday.
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A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
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You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
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If you say, The Lord is my refuge, and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you,
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no disaster will come near your tent.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
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They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
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You will tread on the lion and the cobra.
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You will trample the great lion and the serpent.
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Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him.
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I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
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He will call on me, and I will answer him.
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I will be with him in trouble.
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I will deliver him and honor him.
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With long life, I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "DAILY PSALM | 🗣️ Psalm 91 — Reading by Sir David Suchet" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.