Selah in the Bible

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

Many are saying of my soul, 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.

My voice is unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from his holy hill, Selah.

Of Jehovah is this salvation; On Thy people is Thy blessing! Selah.

Sons of men! till when is my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye thus in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

For thou will bless the righteous man, O LORD. Thou will encompass him with favor as with a shield. Selah.

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.

The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)

May he give to you {your heart's desire}, and your every plan may he fulfill. Selah

You have given him his heart’s desire,
And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,
Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.

Who is [He then] this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.

For day and night Your hand [of displeasure] was heavy upon me;
My energy (vitality, strength) was drained away as with the burning heat of summer. Selah.

I acknowledged my sin to You,
And I did not hide my wickedness;
I said, “I will confess [all] my transgressions to the Lord”;
And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

You are my hiding place; You, Lord, protect me from trouble;
You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.

“Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths,
And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight.
Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]! Selah.

“With rebukes You discipline man for sin;
You consume like a moth what is precious to him;
Surely every man is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]. Selah.

In God we have boasted all the day long,
And we will praise and give thanks to Your name forever. Selah.

when its waves crash and foam, and the mountains shake before the surging sea. (Selah)

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)

We heard about God's mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah)

This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident,
And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah.

But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol,
For He will receive me. Selah.

And the heavens declare His righteousness,
For God Himself is judge. Selah.

You love evil more than good,
And falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.

But God will break you down forever;
He will take you away and tear you away from your tent,
And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah.

“I would wander far away,
I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. Selah.

God will hear and humble them,
Even He who sits enthroned from old— Selah.
Because in them there has been no change [of heart],
And they do not fear God [at all].

He will send from heaven and save me;
He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah.
God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.

They set a net for my steps;
My very life was bowed down.
They dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah.

You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)

Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)

Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah.)

You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah)

I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

“All the earth will [bow down to] worship You [in submissive wonder],
And will sing praises to You;
They will praise Your name in song.” Selah.

Who rules by His might forever,
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

I shall offer to You burnt offerings of fat lambs,
With the [sweet] smoke of rams;
I will offer bulls with male goats. Selah.

God be gracious and kind-hearted to us and bless us,
And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
For You will judge the people fairly
And guide the nations on earth. Selah.

O God, when You went out before Your people,
When You marched through the wilderness, Selah.

Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden day by day,
The God who is our salvation! Selah.

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth,
Sing praises to the Lord! Selah.

Wherefore shouldst thou withdraw thy hand - thy right hand? Bring it out of the midst of thy bosom! Selah.

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

Even Assyria has allied with them, lending its strength to the descendants of Lot. (Selah)

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.

Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

They sharpen their tongues as a serpent;
Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set snares for me. Selah.

“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

I stretch out my hands to You;
My soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah.

Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

God came from Teman, And the holy one from mount Paran. Selah. his glory covereth the heavens, And the earth is full of his praise.

Thy bow was made naked, The rods of discipline sworn according to thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, For the salvation of thine anointed; Thou didst smite off the head from the house of the wicked, Laying bare the foundation even to the neck. Selah.

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Heber, the son of Selah,