Psalms 3:4.
2007-03-17 04:45:41 · 10 answers · asked by JCR 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pause and ponder
2007-03-17 04:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A transliterated Hebrew expression found frequently in the Psalms and also appearing in Habakkuk chapter 3. Although it is generally thought to be a technical term for music or recitation, its exact significance is unknown. It is held by some to mean a “pause, suspension, or holding back,” either of the singing of the psalm for a musical interlude or of both singing and instrumental music for silent meditation. In either event, the pause was doubtless used to make the fact or sentiment just expressed more impressive, to allow the full import of the last utterance to sink in. The Greek Septuagint rendering of Selah is di·a′psal·ma, defined as “a musical interlude.” Selah always appears at the end of a clause and generally at the end of a strophe, every occurrence being in a song containing some kind of musical direction or expression. In Psalm 9:16 it is accompanied by “Higgaion,” there understood by some to be associated with the music of the harp.
2007-03-17 12:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by James N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Psalms were all songs written by David. The "selah" is simply a pause in the music.
2007-03-17 12:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selah is a word frequently found in the Book of Psalms, and also in Habakkuk 3:9,13, about seventy-four times in all in Scripture. Its meaning is doubtful. Some interpret it as meaning "silence" or "pause;" others, "end," "a louder strain," "piano," etc. The LXX. render the word by daplasma i.e., "a division."
I have also heard that it means or should I say it is equal to "Amen" or "So let it be."
2007-03-17 11:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Looking for the truth... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Selah notes a break in the song and as such is similar in purpose to Amen in that it stresses the importance of the preceding passage.
2007-03-17 12:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by nolet93 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Hebrew.
A pause or a musical note. Used for emphasis.
2007-03-17 11:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pause...and calmly think of that=Selah
2007-03-17 11:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to pause and think about what you have just read.
2007-03-17 11:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means, in a way, "just stop and think about what I just said."
2007-03-17 14:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that noone really knows what it means, it's so archaic. Some experts think it might mean "praise".
2007-03-17 11:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by Scoots 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋