So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day.

Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah

I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah

Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. Selah

Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment: The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah

Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah

Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah

This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, even Jacob. Selah

Who is this King of glory? Jehovah of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. Selah

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah

Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah

Behold, thou hast made my days as handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, Thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: Surely every man is vanity. Selah

In God have we made our boast all the day long, And we will give thanks unto thy name for ever. Selah

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah

As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah

This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. Selah

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. Selah

Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah

Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah

God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, Selah The men who have no changes, And who fear not God.

He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. Selah

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah

All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. Selah

He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

I will offer unto thee burnt-offerings of fatlings, With the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah

God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; Selah

Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. Selah

O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; Selah

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

There he brake 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 remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is 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

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah

How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

Assyria also is joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot. Selah

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

O Jehovah 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

Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah

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

Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall they that are decreased 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 the faithful witness in the sky. Selah

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

What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders poison is under their lips. Selah

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah

I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary 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.

Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice , the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

God came from Teman, And the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of his praise.

Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a'sure 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 woundest the head out of the house of the wicked man, Laying bare the foundation even unto the neck. Selah.