Journey, Day 23 SELAH

There is a strange little word that often appears in the Psalms.  Selah.  As far as we can discern it is a note in the text that gives direction to the way the Psalm is to be sung in worship and it seems to me something like *pause and reflect.  I’ve heard it rendered, “think about that!”  

Just as it takes practice to be silent and to listen in prayer, it takes some discipline to remember to pause and let the words of Scripture sink in.

“Shhhhh.  Think about that.”  No comment.  No explanation. Just let it soak in as you hold your other racing thoughts at bay.  Selah.

Try this as you journey today.  Read and then let the words soak in like a gentle rain on a thirsty garden.

Psalm 24: 7-10.

“Lift up your heads, you gates;

   be lifted up, you ancient doors,

   that the King of glory may come in.

Who is this King of glory?

   The LORD strong and mighty,

   the LORD mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, you gates;

   lift them up, you ancient doors,

   that the King of glory may come in.

Who is he, this King of glory?

   The LORD Almighty—

   he is the King of glory.” (SELAH)  

“LORD, Almighty! Remind me as I wait before you  just how magnificent and worthy you are!”