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Don’t Skip the Selah

Don’t Skip the Selah

One word, 74 appearances, zero fluff—and maybe the most overlooked treasure in Psalms

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S.C. Bailey
Apr 09, 2025
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Selah – Not Just a Spiritual Speedbump

Ever come across a word in the Bible that makes you go:
“Wait… what does that mean?”

Yeah. Me too.

One of those words?
Selah.
It pops up in Psalms like a divine mic drop. Or maybe a dramatic stage pause. Maybe both.

Back in the day, my NCO and I used to play a little game we called “Stump the Chaplain” whenever one wander…

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