We may do a cross reference and read other verses that speak about the same subject. We can read it in different translations and versions. We can ask God how to apply that scripture to our lives. There are numerous ways to selah. Although it is a small word, selah can have a big impact on our spiritual walk. Selah gives the Holy Spirit time to convict us or direct us by the Word of God. It gives time for the Word to get past the distractions of life, the demands of our flesh, and the interruptions of our soulish man mind, will, emotions.
As we pause and consider the Word we are reading, it can benefit our spirit man and produce results in our lives. Today, consider the significance of selah and apply to all of your Bible reading and study. You will experience greater spiritual growth as a result. About Us. The Most Important Thing. Bible Reading Plan. Probably it is the signal for an interlude cf. LXX or change of musical accompaniment.
A term of unknown meaning, probably of musical significance, occurring 71 times in the Psalms and also in Habituate , 9, Many are the conjectures as to its meaning, but nothing certain is known.
It may have been a signal for an interlude or change of musical accompaniment. But we do not know what direction was implied to the musicians.
Consequently, Selah should be ignored when reading the Psalms or Habakkuk. The word most likely provided direction to the musicians much like modern musical terms on a sheet of music do today.
Walford et al. The Book of Psalms. Eerdmans Publishing. Derek Kidner. Psalms Shiggaion is found in the title of Psalm 7 , " A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord". Like the word Selah, no one knows the exact meaning of these words, but many scholars feel that shigionoth and shiggaion are clearly related to music.
Some believe that it has to do with strong emotion, and the lyrical content of the songs where it is used would certainly support this idea. Many commentators think that Selah meant 'to pause' or 'to reflect'. This could have been a request for the reader or listener to pause and think about what has just been said, or it could have been a space for voices to pause and for instruments play alone.
We don't really know for certain. Regardless, the word Selah itself indeed causes us to pause and consider what God may be saying even when we don't fully understand. Selah gives us an opportunity to take a moment away from this crazy, busy, non-stop life we all tend to live and consider the immense mysteries and wonders of God.
Paul speaks to this in Colossians , My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Ultimately, Selah is a word that reminds us all to pause and reflect on Christ, in whom we find all treasure and knowledge. We can't ever truly hope to understand all that God is, and all that Christ does for us daily.
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