Another thing, before you go, my judgment has come forth. Rabbi Levi said, "The Holy One, blessed be He, said to him, 'I made a Sanhedrin for you and had you judged before them for free.'" David replied, "Master of the Universe, You have written in the Torah, 'You shall not take a bribe,' and they are afraid to take a bribe and judge me. But as for You, who takes bribes from the wicked in this world, they should do repentance, good deeds, and prayer.
My judgment has come forth from You." The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Israel, "My children, until the gates of prayer are open, pray and repent, for I take bribes in this world. But when I sit in judgment for the world to come, I do not take bribes, as it is stated, 'A bribe will not appease the wrath of God, and He who hates bribes will live.' Therefore, it is said, 'You will make known to me the path of life,' referring to the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
What is the meaning of 'delights in Your right hand forever'? This refers to the lulav, which is like one who takes, takes, and is victorious and comes. In the custom of the second temple, the supporters of the Pharisees and Sadducees would run with the palm branch, and whoever took it and brought it was victorious. Similarly, on Rosh Hashanah, they pass before Him like the children of Maron, and no one knows who is victorious, whether Israel or the gentiles.
After Rosh Hashanah, all of Israel comes and fasts on Yom Kippur, dressed in white and wrapped in white. After Yom Kippur, no one knows who has been forgiven. But when the first day of the holiday arrives, and all of Israel go out, young and old, carrying their lulavs in their hands, immediately everyone knows that Israel has been victorious in judgment and their sins have been forgiven. They know that they have been victorious, as it is stated, 'And also the Glory of Israel will not lie.'"
And he, the robber, says to Israel: "You have the commandment of the lulav, which is called pleasant, as it is said, 'Pleasantness is in your right hand forever.' Therefore, you are adorned and victorious over the nations of the gentiles (which is called victory), as it is said, 'And Israel also prevails.' Another thing, you shall inform me that this is the Torah, the way of life, as it is said, 'It is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it.'
And what is meant by 'satisfaction of joys'? It is our seven days of great rejoicing. Scripture, Mishnah, Talmud, laws, and legends, the details of the Torah and the details of the scribes."