Selah
The mysterious word that punctuates the Psalms 74 times. Likely a musical instruction — pause, and weigh what was just sung.
Pronunciation: seh'-law
Hebrew · Strong's H5542 · 74 occurrences in the Old Testament (KJV)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
KJV translations: Selah.
Selah in the Bible — example verses
“Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.”Psalms 3:2 (KJV)
“I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.”Psalms 3:4 (KJV)
“Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.”Psalms 3:8 (KJV)
“O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.”Psalms 4:2 (KJV)
“Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.”Psalms 4:4 (KJV)
“Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.”Psalms 7:5 (KJV)
“The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.”Psalms 9:16 (KJV)
“Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.”Psalms 9:20 (KJV)
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