Тегилим 116:9 Каббала: Reshit Chokhmah & Sha'arei Orah

194. We learned that Rabbi Yehuda said: There is no sin in the world for that one cannot repent other than the one OF SPILLING ONE’S SEMEN IN VAIN. There are no wicked men who shall not behold the face of the Shechinah IN THEIR DEATH, like this man of whom it says “nor shall evil dwell with You” at all. Rabbi Yitzchak said: Happy are the righteous in this world and in the World to Come, of whom scripture says, “Your people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever” (Yeshayah 60:21). Rabbi Yehuda said: It is also said in “I will walk before Hashem in the land of the living” (Tehilim 116:9), WHICH IS THE SHECHINAH, CALLED LAND; THE LAND HERE ALLUDES TO THE SHECHINAH.

Thus, when it states,²¹¹Genesis 2:9 “The tree of life-Etz HaChayim-עץ החיים in the midst²¹²It was previously explained in the Fifth Gate that the word “midst-Toch-תוך” means “In the center-bMetziyut-במציעות,” as translated by Onkelos according to the received knowledge of Kabbalah. of the Garden-Gan-גן,” this refers to the middle line-Kav HaEmtza’ee-קו האמצעי which pours life-Chayim-חיים into the Sefirah of Foundation-Yesod, called the Living God-E”l Chai-א״ל חי, and as explained before, is also called the God of Life-Elohi”m Chayim-אלהי״ם חיים. Therefore, when the Sefirah of Kingship-Malchut receives the influence of life-Chayim-חיים from the Source of Life-Mekor HaChayim-מקור החיים, by means of the Tree of Life-Etz HaChayim-עץ החיים, through the medium of the Living God-E”l Chai-א״ל, it too is called the Land of the Living-Eretz HaChayim-ארץ החיים, as it states,²¹³Psalms 116:9 “I shall walk before HaShem-יהו״ה in the Land of the Living-Artzot HaChayim-ארצות החיים.” Understand this well.

Know and believe that whosoever answers the sanctification-Kedushah prayer, with the intention (Kavanah) of unifying the ten Sefirot in this way, is apportioned life. His words are desirable and he is a member of the coming world (Olam HaBa). Accordingly, the order of the unity of sanctification-Kedushah in the verse should be understood as follows: The first “Holy-Kadosh-קדוש” is the crown-Keter. The second “Holy-Kadosh-קדוש” is wisdom-Chochmah. The third “Holy-Kadosh-קדוש” is understanding-Binah. What is written then? “HaShem of Hosts-HaShem Tzva’ot-יהו״ה צבאו״ת,” [in the plural] which includes victory-Netzach, majesty-Hod, and foundation-Yesod. What is then written? “The whole earth-Aretz-ארץ is full of His glory,” referring to the final Sefirah called the Lord-Adona”y-אדנ״י, which is the Land of the Living-Eretz HaChayim-ארץ החיים and is the Light of Life-Ohr HaChayim-אור החיים. The verse therefore states,²⁴⁵Psalms 116:9 “I shall walk before HaShem-יהו״ה in the Lands of the Living-Artzot HaChayim-ארצות החיים.” Another verse likewise states,²⁴⁶Psalms 56:14 “To walk before God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם in the Light of Life-Ohr HaChayim-אור החיים.” It similarly states,²⁴⁷Isaiah 6:3 “Holy, Holy, Holy is HaShem of Hosts-HaShem Tzva’ot-יהו״ה צבאות, the whole earth-Aretz-ארץ is full of His glory.” It appears to me that, for now, this matter has been adequately hinted to you. In His mercy, HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He, will show us the way of Truth! Amen!