Les Psaumes 80:8 Cabale : Sha'arei Orah

HaShem’s-יהו"ה two holy qualities, which in order of ascent are the third and fourth, are His titles, God of Hosts-Elohi”m Tzva’ot-אלהי״ם צבאו״ת and HaShem of Hosts-HaShem Tzava’ot-יהו״ה צבאו״ת. They sometimes are included together, as in the verse,¹Psalms 84:9 “HaShem God of Hosts-HaShem Elohi”m Tzva’ot-יהו״ה אלהי״ם צבאו״ת, hear my prayer, God of Yaakov listen, always.” At other times, each is mentioned individually, as in the verse,²Psalms 80:8 “God of Hosts-Elohi”m Tzva’ot-אלהי״ם צבאו״ת return us and reveal the light of Your face, that we may be saved,” and the verse,³Psalms 46:12 “HaShem of Hosts-HaShem Tzva’ot-יהו״ה צבאו״ת is with us, the God of Yaakov is our stronghold, always!”

Whoever understands these primary principles will be capable of understanding the secret of the teaching,¹²Midrash Bamidbar Rabba 13:15 “There are seventy facets to the Torah.”¹³See Zohar III (Vayikra) 20a This being so, open your eyes and contemplate, for sometimes, in accordance to the hints we have provided, you will find it written God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם and hinting at the Sefirah of Understanding-Binah. It sometimes hints at the quality of Might-Gevurah and refers to it, and it sometimes hints at the quality of Kingship-Malchut, when Kingship-Malchut is garbed in the vestment of Might-Gevurah. Now, all this applies when you find God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם written simply, as is. However, if you find it juxtaposed to the word Hosts-Tzva’ot-צבאו״ת, such as in the verse,¹⁴Psalms 80:8 “God of Hosts-Elohi”m Tzva’ot-אלהי״ם צבאו״ת, return us,” this refers to when the pillar of Majesty-Hod, on the left, adheres to the quality of Might-Gevurah, taking weapons of war and donning vestments of vengeance, as in the verse,¹⁵Isaiah 37:32 “The vengeance-Kin’at-קנאת of HaShem of Hosts-יהו״ה צבאו״ת shall do this!” All this was hinted at before.

Sometimes we find the following three names expressly written together in a verse, such as,⁷⁰Psalms 80:20 “HaShem God of Hosts-HaShem Elohi”m Tzva’ot-יהו״ה אלהי״ם צבאו״ת return us; shine Your face that we may be saved.” Similarly, the verse states,⁷¹Psalms 84:9 “HaShem God of Hosts-HaShem Elohi”m Tzva’ot-יהו״ה אלהי״ם צבאו״ת, hear my prayer; Listen O’ God of Yaakov, always!” The intention in this, is that each of these qualities, kindness-Chessed, mercy-Rachamim, and the quality of judgment-Din and fear-Pachad, are each garbed in their place. That is, HaShem-יהו״ה manifests in the quality of victory-Netzach, Elohi”m-אלהי״ם manifests in the quality of majesty-Hod, and Hosts-Tzva’ot-צבאו״ת includes both. These four qualities⁷²That is, might-Gevurah, beauty-Tiferet (or kindness-Chessed), victory-Netzach, and majesty-Hod [become the garments for foundation-Yesod, which is called the Living God-E”l Chai-א״ל חי]. become the four garments of the Living God-E”l Chai-א״ל חי. This is because the title Hosts-Tzva’ot-צבאו״ת includes three names; victory-Netzach, majesty-Hod, and foundation-Yesod. Thus, when the verse states “HaShem God of Hosts-HaShem Elohi”m Tzva’ot-יהו״ה אלהי״ם צבאו״ת,” it includes five Sefirot. HaShem God-HaShem Elohi”m-יהו״ה אלהי״ם are two Sefirot,⁷³That is, the name HaShem-יהו״ה is the name of beauty-Tiferet (or kindness-Chessed), and the name God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם is the name of might-Gevurah. and Hosts-Tzva’ot-צבאו״ת includes the three Sefirot, victory-Netzach, majesty-Hod and foundation-Yesod. They all manifest in the quality of Lordship-Adona”y-אדנ״י, which is either called “The Garments of Salvation-Bigdei Yesha-בגדי ישע,”⁷⁴Isaiah 61:10 or,⁷⁵Isaiah 59:17 “The Garments of Vengeance-Bigdei Nakam-בגדי נקם,” in accordance to the appropriate judgment.