Schemuel II 6:22 Halacha: Mishneh Torah, Shofar, Sukkah and Lulav

וּנְקַלֹּ֤תִי עוֹד֙ מִזֹּ֔את וְהָיִ֥יתִי שָׁפָ֖ל בְּעֵינָ֑י וְעִם־הָֽאֲמָהוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְתְּ עִמָּ֖ם אִכָּבֵֽדָה׃

Und hätte ich mich auch noch geringer gezeigt als so, dass ich noch niedriger wäre in meinen Augen, doch bei den Mägden, von denen du sprichst, bei ihnen würde ich mich verherrlichen sie würden anerkennen, dass ich dies nur zu Ehren Gottes getan habe).

Mishneh Torah, Shofar, Sukkah and Lulav

The joy that a person should express in performing the Commandment[s] and in the love of God who commanded them, is a great worship [to God]. Whoever avoids expressing this joy is worthy of being punished for it, as it is stated: "...in return for you not worshipping the LORD your God with joy and with goodness of heart." And whoever carries hismelf haughtily and takes pride in himself and considers hismelf too dignified in such places is a sinner and a fool. Concerning this Solomon admonished and said: "Do not dignify yourself in front of a king." But whoever lowers himself and eases oneself in such places is the [real] great and dignified one who worships out of love. So did David, King of Israel, say: "...and I would be even less worthy than this and would be lowly in my own eyes." There is no greatness and honor but to rejoice before God, as it is stated: "And King David was spinning and crowing before God" etc. Finished are the laws of the Lulav, Praise to the Inspector of kidneys and heart.
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