Israel and the Holy Spirit Singing Praise to Each Other

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 244:4

Another interpretation: You are a helper and a support to all who come into the world, but to me especially. You made me a thing spoken of, as it is said, "and the LORD has affirmed you this day" (Deuteronomy 26:18), and I too made Him a thing spoken of, as it is written, "You have affirmed the LORD this day" (Deuteronomy 26:17). Now all the nations have praised the One who spoke and the world came into being, but mine is pleasing before Him, as it is said, "the pleasant one of the songs of Israel" (2 Samuel 23:1). Israel says, "Hear, O Israel, the LORD is our God" (Deuteronomy 6:4), and the Holy Spirit cries out from heaven and says, "And who is like Your people Israel, one nation in the land" (1 Chronicles 17:21). Israel says, "Who is like You among the mighty, O LORD" (Exodus 15:11), and the Holy Spirit cries out from heaven and says, "Happy are you, O Israel, who is like you" (Deuteronomy 33:29). Israel says, "like the LORD our God whenever we call upon Him" (Deuteronomy 4:7), and the Holy Spirit cries out and says, "For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it" (Deuteronomy 4:7). Israel says, "For You are the glory of their strength" (Psalms 89:18), and the Holy Spirit cries out and says, "Israel, in whom I will be glorified" (Isaiah 49:3).

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