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Se'lah is a Hebrew word. It is left as a Hebrew word because unfortunately there cannot be found a translation. No one knows exactly what it means. Some believe it to be a technical term used in music to indicate a pause, or interlude, to add emotion to the preceding verse, but, no one is sure.
The word Selah is found most frequently in the poetic books of The Bible - Psalms being the most frequent (about 71 times). Bible commentators agree that the word Selah most likely means end or pause. The book of Psalms is composed primarily of songs and the word Selah indicates a pause or an end to it.
Since Psalms were meant to be sung, it is merely a dramatic pause or a crescendo in the music.

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