Strong's Hebrew · H5542
סֶלָה
çelâh · seh'-law
Definitionsuspension (of music), i.e. pause
Derivationfrom H5541 (סָלָה);
KJV usageSelah.
Occurrences74 in the KJV · 74 verses
סֶלָה in Scripture
Psalms 3:2
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
Psalms 3:4
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Psalms 3:8
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Psalms 4:2
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 4:4
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms 7:5
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it ; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah.
Psalms 9:16
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms 9:20
Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
Psalms 20:3
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Psalms 21:2
Thou hast given him his heart' s desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
Psalms 24:6
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 24:10
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
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