סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
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APH CHOVEIV AMIM.’ Commentators have explained35It is so explained by Rashi and Ibn Ezra. that the word choveiv is of the Aramaic language [as Onkelos rendered and ye shall be Mine ‘segulah’]:36Exodus 19:5. “and you shall be chavivin (beloved) before Me.” The verse [here] is thus stating: “Yea, He loves Israel which consists of many peoples” [i.e., tribes], similar to what is stated, after thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples.37Judges 5:14. And all His holy ones38In Verse 3 before us. of Israel, namely, the Levites, are in Thy hand,38In Verse 3 before us. for You have brought them near You to encamp around the ark.39Numbers 3:23, and 29, 35, 38.
It appears to me that the word choveiv is from the same root as by hiding ‘b’chubi’ (in my bosom) mine iniquity,40Job 31:33. related to the expressions: into an inner chamber ‘l’heichavei’ (to hide thyself);41II Chronicles 18:24. and there is ‘chevyon’ (the hiding of) His power.42Habakkuk 3:4. He is thus stating [here]: “You are also hiding and protecting with Your hand the peoples — all the holy ones of Israel.” The above-mentioned [phrase] suggests that all the congregation are holy, every one of them,43Numbers 16:3. and G-d protects them with His hand, similar in meaning to the verse, And I have put My words in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the shadow of My hand,44Isaiah 51:16. and like the expression, Thou art my hiding place and my shield.45Psalms 119:114. Similarly, and they take counsel against Thy hidden ones.46Ibid., 83:4. This alludes to what he said, inasmuch as Thou Eternal art seen face to face, and Thy cloud standeth over them.47Numbers 14:14. And similarly he said in the Song [of Ha’azinu], He compassed him about, He cared for him, He kept him as the apple of His eye.48Above, 32:10.
It appears to me that the word choveiv is from the same root as by hiding ‘b’chubi’ (in my bosom) mine iniquity,40Job 31:33. related to the expressions: into an inner chamber ‘l’heichavei’ (to hide thyself);41II Chronicles 18:24. and there is ‘chevyon’ (the hiding of) His power.42Habakkuk 3:4. He is thus stating [here]: “You are also hiding and protecting with Your hand the peoples — all the holy ones of Israel.” The above-mentioned [phrase] suggests that all the congregation are holy, every one of them,43Numbers 16:3. and G-d protects them with His hand, similar in meaning to the verse, And I have put My words in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the shadow of My hand,44Isaiah 51:16. and like the expression, Thou art my hiding place and my shield.45Psalms 119:114. Similarly, and they take counsel against Thy hidden ones.46Ibid., 83:4. This alludes to what he said, inasmuch as Thou Eternal art seen face to face, and Thy cloud standeth over them.47Numbers 14:14. And similarly he said in the Song [of Ha’azinu], He compassed him about, He cared for him, He kept him as the apple of His eye.48Above, 32:10.