192. It is written: "Hashem, You are my Elohim; I will exalt You, I will praise Your Name; for You have done wonderful things - counsels of old in Faithfulness and Truth" (Yeshayah 25:1). This verse has been explained. "Hashem, you are My Elohim," MEANS that, man should give thanks to the Holy Name and praise Him for everything. Whence is His praise? This has been explained. It comes from the deepest of all, KETER, as written: "For You have done wonderful things." Wonderful things HAS THE SAME MEANING as in the verse "and His Name is called (Yeshayah 9:5), WHICH IS KETER. We have already learned THE WORDS, "counsels of old." "Counsels," is as in WONDERFUL, "COUNSELOR," NAMELY BINAH, CALLED 'COUNSEL' and "of old (lit. 'from afar')," resembles the words, "Hashem appeared of old to me" (Yirmeyah 31:2). "She brings her food from afar" (Mishlei 31:14) ALLUDES TO CHOCHMAH, FROM WHICH COUNSELS (NAMELY BINAH) RECEIVE.

193. "In Faithfulness and Truth" is like "El of Truth (also: 'Faith') and without iniquity" (Devarim 32:4). It was explained that Faith is at night, MALCHUT CALLED 'NIGHT' AND ALSO CALLED 'FAITH,' as written: "And Your faithfulness every night," (Tehilim 92:2) and, "They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness..." (Eichah 3:23). The Holy One, blessed be He, will purify Yisrael from their sins, as written: "Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols, will I cleanse you" (Yechezkel 36:25).