Son of Jesse / Adullam

Track 05 / Psalm 46 / 3:25

Selah (Psalm 46)

A quiet acoustic setting of Psalm 46 that moves from shaking earth and roaring waters toward refuge, stillness, and trust in God.

What does Selah mean in Psalm 46?

In the song, “Selah” marks a pause after the Psalm names upheaval and again after it names God's presence. The arrangement leaves room to breathe before returning to Psalm 46's invitation to stop striving and recognize that God remains refuge and strength.

Hebrew refrain

What does “Harp'u ud'u” mean?

Harp'u ud'u (הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ) means “Be still and know.” The song continues with Ki anochi Elohim, “that I am God”, carrying Psalm 46's call to stillness into its closing refrain.

Sound and listening

The arrangement uses intimate voice and a single fingerpicked guitar, with no percussion, backing track, synthesizer, or secondary instrument. Verified links below point to the individual single; full Adullam EP/package evidence remains pending.