Quotation for Proverbs 8:30

Rabbi Rahumai sat and expounded: What is the meaning of the verse (Deut 33:23), "And full of the LORD’s blessing, Take possession on the west and south."? This means that wherever we find the letter bet, it is blessed. This is the Filling referred to in the verse, "And full of the LORD’s blessing" From there it nourishes those who need it. It was from this Filling that God sought advice. What example does this resemble? A king wanted to build his palace among great cliffs. He mined into the bedrock and uncovered a great spring of living water. The king then said, "Since I have flowing water, I will plant a garden. Then I will delight in it, and so will all the world." It is therefore written (Pro. 8:30), "I was with Him as a confidant, A source of delight every day, Rejoicing before Him at all times," The Torah is saying, "For two thousand years I was in the bosom of the Blessed Holy One as His delight." The verse therefore says, "every day" Each day of the Blessed Holy One is a thousand years, as it is written (Ps. 90:4), "For in Your sight a thousand years are like yesterday that has passed, like a watch of the night." From then on, it is at times, as the verse states, "Rejoicing before Him at all times" The rest is for the world. It is thus written (Is. 48:9), "I control My wrath; To My own glory," What is the meaning of "My own glory"? As it is written (Ps. 145:1), "A song of praise. Of David. I will extol You..." Why is this a praise? Because "I will extol You". And what is this extolling? Because "Every day will I bless You and praise Your name forever and ever." [Ps. 145:2]