“For I know that God is great, our God above all others” (Psalms 135:5).

These are King David’s words. “I know": I alone — for the vision of God’s greatness cannot be shared (cf. Alim LeTerufah #135). You may have a vision, but even with yourself you cannot share it. Today you may be inspired and see a new light. But tomorrow you will no longer be able to communicate it, even to yourself. “I know” – I as I am now. For the vision cannot be brought back.

The Rebbe said: Look at the next verse, “All that God wants, He does, in heaven and on earth.” It is a different thought, speaking of something else entirely. King David says, “I know,” and can go no further, for words are no longer adequate.

A perception of God cannot be communicated. It is so lofty, higher than high (Ecclesiastes 5:7), that words cannot express it.

It is written, “Her husband is known by the gates” (Proverbs 31:23). The holy Zohar states that the husband is the vision of God which each man perceives through the gates he makes in his own heart (Zohar I, 103b). The heart is hidden and the gates do not open to another.¹” #177, #217, #299; Likutey Halakhot, Keriat Shma#5; Alim LeTerufah #16, #160, #393, #423. Also see Tzaddik #566, that this is the main perfection of faith.

footnotes: ¹ See “His Wisdom