TEHILLIM TIDBITS WEDNESDAY
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Shir Shel Yom/ Wednesday, fourth day of ShabbatTehillim TidbitsKeil Nekamos Hashem, Keil Nekamos HofeeahO God of vengeance, Hashem, O God of vengeance, Manifest Yourself! אֵ-ל-נְקָמוֹת יְהו-ָה; אֵ-ל נְקָמוֹת הוֹפִיעַ
This verse begins chapter 94 of Tehillim and it is ascribed to Moshe Rabbeinu. Most of the Perakim in Tehillim have a heading, an introductory word or phrase that explains the thrust, power and direction of the Perek, but the eleven written by Moshe Rabbeinu are mostly without such introductions.
What is vengeance? Isn’t it something base, to be avoided? Aren’t we commanded in Torah not to take revenge on our friends? How can we call Hashem who is the manifestation of pure goodness, a God of vengeance?
Of the many appellations we use to name Hashem, the one used here, Keil, always refers to mercy. And the name Havaya is used to describe the timeless love of Hashem. How is mercy and love connected to revenge?
The Talmud teaches that Hashem has patience and mercy, but for the sake of ultimate fairness and truth, He will not allow evil to exist forever, and will in the end, destroy it. The revenge is really on Himself for creating the concept of evil. Although evil exists to give us free choice, in the end of time ( which we are fast approaching), evil will be fully eradicated, and free choice will be finished.
Choose well now. When the truth is clear, for all to see, we will naturally only chose truth. But, the reward will be nil for such choices. Those who are worthy to live at the time of Mashiach will live with clear vision, but the concepts of growing, changing, accumulating ‘Mesirus Nefesh’ points will be ended.
The Ramak teaches that the fourth day of the original creation week saw the moon diminished. This eventually led to the concept of exile with its cycles of growing through challenges- a concept that mankind is captured into. The avenging of the moon translates into the concept of Geula, and the transformation of all enemies of the body and soul of Knesset Yisrael into either non entities, non threats, servants or colleagues.
At that time, we will see that there is no contradiction between the inherent mercy of Hashem, and His justice.
HAVE A CLEARLY EXPRESSED SUCCESSFUL DAY
