WHAT DOES “SELAH” MEAN?

A:The word Selah occurs seventy-three times in the Psalms, and is found also in Hab 3:3,9,13.  It is a musical term and it means to pause, or reflect.  For example, in Psalm 32:5 we read:

“Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah”

When we see “Selah” it means we should pause and reflect on these words. It’s also believed that when the word Selah appears it indicates an instrumental interlude because the Psalms are poetry often set to music.