시편 11:3 미드라쉬: Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition) & Bereshit Rabbah

(Ps. 11, 3) For [if] the foundations be torn down, and what would the upright do? R. Juda and R. Eina differ. According to one it means: "If Ezekiah and his party would have been destroyed, how could [the promise of the Lord] be fulfilled?" And according to the other: "If the Temple would have been destroyed by Sancherib, [in accordance with the advice of Shebna], what would have become of the wonderful miracles of the Lord?" And according to Ulla this refers to the thoughts of that wicked (Shebna): "If they would not have been destroyed, what would have become of the righteous Hezekiah?" The interpretation of the one who explains that the passage for the foundation be torn down refers to Shebna's thoughts, is readily understood, as it is said (I Sam. 21, 13) And David laid up these words in his heart. The interpretation of the one who explains the word foundation to mean the Temple, is also evident, as we are taught in a Mishnah that a stone was placed in the Temple from the time of the first prophets, with the name Shethiha (foundation). But he who explains the passage to mean Hezekiah and his party, where is it to be found that the word foundation refers to the righteous? From the following passage (I Sam. 2, 8) For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and He hath set the world upon them. [Pillars, are the righteous, on which He hath set, the foundation]. And if you wish I will say from the following (Is. 28, 29) Wonderful is He in counsel, and excellent in His wise deeds. R. Chanina said: Why is the Torah called Tushiya? Because the study of it weakens the strength of man. Others explain: Because it was given in silence because of Satan. Others, again, explain it that they are mere words, and yet the world is built upon them.

Another matter, “Jacob sent messengers” (Genesis 32:4) – why did he send messengers to him? Rather, this is what he said: ‘I will send him messengers; maybe he will repent.’ He said to them: ‘Say to him: Do not say Jacob remains as he was when he departed from his father’s house, as it is stated: “For with my staff I crossed…” (Genesis 32:11), “He commanded him, saying” (Genesis 32:5) – say to him: Do not say that when he departed from you he took anything from the household property. Rather, [tell him that] I acquired all these as my wages, through my effort,’ as it is stated: “And now I have become two camps” (Genesis 32:11).
At the moment that Jacob called Esau “my lord,” the Holy One blessed be He said to him: ‘You abased yourself and called him “my lord” eight times. As you live, I will establish eight kings from his descendants before your descendants,’ as it is stated: “These are the kings who reigned [in the land of Edom, before the reign of a king for the children of Israel]” (Genesis 36:31).
He [Jacob] said to them [the messengers]: ‘Say to him: If you are prepared for peace, I am with you, and if for war, I am with you. I have warriors, courageous and strong, who say something before the Holy One blessed be He, and He performs their will on their behalf,’ as it is stated: “He performs the will of those who fear him” (Psalms 145:19). That is why David came to give praise and acclaim before the Holy One blessed be He, who helped him when he fled from Saul, as it is stated: “For behold, the wicked bend the bow” (Psalms 11:2). What is written thereafter? “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous man do?” (Psalms 11:3). He said before Him: ‘Master of the universe, if You had distanced and forsook Jacob, who is the pillar and foundation of the world, as it is stated: “The righteous man is the foundation of the world” (Proverbs 10:25), “what can the righteous man do?”’ Regarding that moment, it is stated: “Some on chariots and some on horses, but we invoke the name of the Lord our God” (Psalms 20:8).