Êxodo 22:27 Cabalá: Sha'arei Orah

It therefore is incumbent upon you to contemplate that in a time of judgment, whoever is a judge or has been appointed to preside over the judgment-Din, whether he is an angel or a man, is called God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם. This is the meaning of the verse,⁸¹Exodus 22:8 – See Targum Onkelos there. “The claims of both shall come before the judges-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם, and the one who the judges-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם found guilty, shall pay double to his fellow.” Another verse similarly states,⁸²Exodus 22:27 – See Targum Onkelos there. “You shall not curse a judge-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם,” and it states,⁸³Deuteronomy 1:17 “For judgment is God’s-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם.”

This is why,⁸⁶Talmud Bavli, Brachot 60b; Also see Rashi there. “One is obligated to bless over the bad, just as he blesses over the good.” About this King David, peace be upon him, likewise said,⁸⁷Psalms 56:11; Also see Targum and Midrash Tehillim there. “In God-b’Elohi”m-באלהי״ם, I will praise the Word; In HaShem-b’HaShem-ביהו״ה I will praise the Word.” This itself is the faith of the Jewish people, that we accept the judgments of HaShem-יהו"ה our God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם with joy, and joyously accept His rebukes, afflictions, and judgments, thankfully submitting to Him for everything and blessing His Name. As King David, peace be upon him said,⁸⁸Psalms 101:1 “I sing of kindness-Chessed and judgment-Mishpat; to You, HaShem-יהו״ה, do I sing praise.” That is, “I sing whether it is kindness-Chessed or judgment-Mishpat.”⁸⁹Talmud Bavli, Brachot 60b ibid. That is, one should never be contemptuous and speak harsh words because of suffering. All this is hinted in the verse,⁹⁰Exodus 22:27 – See Targum Onkelos there. “You shall not curse Elohi”m-אלהי״ם.” This verse likewise includes every judge in the world, and all Courts of Law, both the Supernal courts and the lower ones.