Les Psaumes 118:27 Cabale : Sha'arei Orah

In the times of the prophets, Tana’im and Amora’im, those who knew this secret would push away all decrees and travails, and would stand to protect the Jewish people like an encompassing shield. They would direct their intentions and repair the conduits of HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He, drawing them forth to the name Lord-Adona”y-אדנ״י. They would ascend in their prayers until they reached the Source of desire-Ratzon-רצון, and open the Gates of the World of Mercy, so that the Sefirot would become full of beneficence, mercy and light without limit nor measure. About this the verse states,²⁷⁸Psalms 118:27 “HaShem is the Benevolent God-E”l HaShem-א״ל יהו״ה. He illuminates for us.”

This is the secret of the verse,²⁸⁰Psalms 4:7 “Many say, ‘Who will show us goodness? Let the light of Your face (Ohr Panecha-אור פניך) shine upon us, HaShem-יהו״ה.’” It similarly states, “HaShem is the Benevolent God-E”l HaShem-א״ל יהו״ה. He illuminates (VaYa’er-ויאר) for us,” and,²⁸¹Psalms 31:17 “Shine Your face (Ha’Eera Panecha-האירה פניך) upon Your servant,” and,²⁸²Psalms 11:7 “For HaShem-יהו״ה is righteous, He loves those of righteous deeds – The upright shall behold His faces-Pneimo-פנימו.” Should the verse not have said “His face-Panav-פניו?” However, this refers to when the World of Mercies-Olam HaRachamim and the World of Judgment-Olam HaDin see each other face to face-Panim el Panim-פנים אל פנים, at which time everything is with mercy and perfection.

Now, you sometimes will find the Name HaShem-יהו״ה unified with E”l-א״ל, as in the verse,⁵⁰Psalms 118:27 “HaShem is God-E”l HaShem-א״ל יהו״ה and He enlightens for us.” What is meant is that when E”l HaShem-א״ל יהו״ה is mentioned, the entire world is judged with Supernal kindness-Chessed Elyon and abundant mercies-Rachamim, and there is no judgment-Din there whatsoever. There is neither prosecutor, accuser, nor challenger, but rather, it all is with kindness-Chessed and mercy-Rachamim. At such a time, all the luminaries of the Sefirot are in a state of great perfection, the heavens-Shamayim-שמים are in a state of purity, and the earth-Aretz-ארץ is in a state of joy and illumination. For, His title E”l-א״ל is the matter of His Supernal kindness-Chessed Elyon,⁵¹See the second gate where the three aspects of kindness-Chessed were discussed. from which bestowal descends to the kindness of Avraham-Chessed Avraham. This is the secret of the verse about Avraham,⁵²Genesis 21:33 “And he called there in the Name of HaShem, God of the world-HaShem E”l Olam-יהו״ה א״ל עולם.” For, Avraham then acquired the quality of kindness-Chessed as his portion and adhered to it. This is why in the blessing “Magen Avraham-the Shield of Avraham” we recite,⁵³In the liturgy of the Amidah prayer. “Supernal God-E”l Elyon-א״ל עליון Who bestows bountiful kindnesses,” and the verse likewise states,⁵⁴Genesis 14:20 “Blessed is Avram to the Supernal God-E”l Elyon-א״ל עליון.”