Chasidut su Salmi 92:10
כִּ֤י הִנֵּ֪ה אֹיְבֶ֡יךָ ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֣ה אֹיְבֶ֣יךָ יֹאבֵ֑דוּ יִ֝תְפָּרְד֗וּ כָּל־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃
Poiché, ecco, i tuoi nemici, o Eterno, perché, ecco, i tuoi nemici periranno: tutti gli operatori dell'iniquità saranno dispersi.
Baal Shem Tov
The words Alufeinu mesubalim (Psalms 144:14), can be interpreted so: when you know that the Master (Aluf) of the Universe is in every action, then you are able to bear (lisbol) everything, and nothing is able to breach this. Moreover, as I heard from my Teacher, that when you comprehend that the presence of the Holy One fills the entire world, and that every action and thought is divine - even if it seems that some words of our prayers say otherwise - even so, "all evildoers shall be scattered." (Psalms 92:10) I also heard this: you need to possess the qualities of submission, distinction and sweetening, which reflect the ancient shattering, by which divine sparks fell within the klippot, the harshness of the world. You need to be able to separate improper thoughts from within the Shechina, the divine presence. Truly, the words of the wise are beautiful! The wise will discern here that there are two aspects, one general and one particular. I have written more about this elsewhere, commenting on the Talmudic passage (Ketubot 16b): "How does one dance before the bride? Beit Shammai say that one praises her as she truly is, while Beit Hillel say that one always calls her a beautiful and modest bride." Beit Shammai hold that during this era of exile, it is enough to treat her [the Shechina] in general as she truly is; Beit Hillel hold a particular method, that she needs to be adorned until she is beautiful and modest, etc. Truly, the words of the wise are beautiful! So too, if you are able to purify your thoughts, how good and wonderful it is to be particular and to use these qualities of submission, distinction and sweetening, since these are very profound. And if not, you should accept that in general, everything is from the Blessed God, and you will be able to stand firm; the klippot will be unable to harm you at any level, since you cleave to God firmly. This is God's promise (Zachariah 3:7) "I will permit you to move about among these standing attendants" - these are the angels, and the external forces will be unable to move you from your firm position.
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Baal Shem Tov
It is upon you to know and to believe that the presence of God fills the universe, and every action and thought all derive from God. "Then all evildoers will scatter" (Psalms 92:10). This is the meaning of the verse (I Chronicles 28:9) "Know the God of your father" - which my Master explained in a similar way.
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