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Of my soul, i.e. of me; the soul being commonly put for the person, as Isa_46:2 Amo_6:8, compared with Gen_22:16.
There is no help for him in God; God hath utterly forsaken him for his many crimes, and will never help him more.
Selah: this word is nowhere used but in this poetical Book of the Psalms, and in the song of Hab_3:3,9,13; which makes that opinion probable, that it was a musical note, directing the singer either to lift up his voice, or to make a short stop or pause, or to lengthen out the tune. But withal, it is generally placed at some remarkable passage; which gives occasion to think that it served also to quicken the attention or observation of the singer and hearer.