Bible Question: Wha is the meaning or the purpose of the word "Selah" in some of the Psalms? |
Bible Answer: Greetings! No one knows for sure the exact meaning of the term "Selah". However, we do know that it was some sort of musical notation used in the public reading or singing of the psalms. It is used 71 times in the Psalms and 3 times in Habakkuk. For instance, 'forte' tells us to play loud. "Selah" told the singers what to do and when. It may have been a pause for worship - like our Amen. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |