Kabbalah Mazmur 92:12: Ohr Ne'erav & Sha'arei Orah

If the spirit which rules all fails and they prophesy, my words will be fulfilled on those who rise against me (Ps. 92:12). Is Saul also among the prophets? (I Sam. 10:11). This you will answer, And who is their father? (I Sam. 10:12). These things go after the intention of the heart. I, in my innocence (Ps. 26:1), plead before my judges: Let him judge all the words of this epistle leniently in its quantity and quality. If my soul does not speak from worry (Josh. 22:24), consider me as one who mentions and reminds the enlightened ones of my bountiful nation (Song 6:12). “Dear is man, who was created in [God’s] image” (Avot 3:15). Speaking as a righteous company (Ps. 58:2), He will judge righteousness. For my heart is not haughty (Ps. 131:1), all my senses are in me (Job 20:2), and my eyes are not haughty (Ps. 131:1) before the God of Sinai (Ps, 68:9). I have not walked in greatness or wonders (Ps. 131:1) with the King, the Lord of Hosts (Isa. 6:5). For the maidservant has seen⁷The reference is to the midrash which states that a maidservant at the parting of the Red Sea saw more than the prophet Ezekiel in his visions. Cf. Mekhilta, Shirta 3. and is more righteous than I (Gen. 38:26). I am lighter [in consequence] than she is (II Sam. 6:22). I am lower than the earth (Isa. 29:4). I speak in honor of our God, who dwells in Zion (Josh. 4:21). And He, being merciful, will forgive [my] sin (Ps. 78:38).

Now, even though the matter is beyond the capacity of man to grasp through the gazing of thought, nevertheless, the righteous Tzaddikim are in possession of the received knowledge (Kabbalah) and can hear the matter with their ear.¹⁹⁴That is, because the righteous Tzaddikim guard their Foundation-Yesod, they therefore possess a listening ear (Shema Ozen) and an understanding heart (Ovanta d’Leeba) to be able to understand the reason for the matter, through the quality of Understanding-Binah. Also see Listen Israel, a translation of the commentary of Rabbi Hillel of Paritch to Shaar HaYichud of Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch and the notes there. The verse therefore states,¹⁹⁵Psalms 92:12 “When those who would harm me rise up against me, my ears have heard,” and the next verse continues,¹⁹⁶Psalms 92:12 “The righteous Tzaddik shall flourish like a date palm.” The entire matter has thus been explained by way of hints.