About Selah

In October 2018, Kanye West teased a snippet of the Ronny J-produced “Selah” during an Instagram livestream. A second snippet of the track appeared online on September 25, 2019. The track was teased a third time on October 23, 2019, in a promotion for the album and the IMAX film. The title further establishes the biblical theme of JESUS IS KING, as “selah” (סֶלָה) is a common Hebrew word found in the Book of Psalms. In total, it is used 71 times, but the meaning is still relatively unknown; however, scholars theorize that it means “to lift up” or “exalt.” During the Jesus Is King: A Kanye West Experience listening session on September 28 in Chicago, Kanye stated that ‘Selah’ means “to look back and reflect upon.” "Selah" is a song by American recording artist Kanye West, from his ninth studio album Jesus Is King (2019). It was released as the second track on the album, though was originally slated for release on Yandhi. West and his choir performed the song during "Sunday Service" in November 2019.