כָּל נְשָׁמָה יֵשׁ לָהּ עֲבוֹדָה פְּרָטִית בְּמוֹחִין וּמִדּוֹת כְּפִי טִבְעָהּ וְעִנְיָנָהּ

Every soul has its own [designated] Divine service in the realm of intellect and emotion, each according to its nature and disposition.

וּכְתִיב מֵאוֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי

It is written, “Make me wise from my enemies” —

מֵהַהֲטָיוֹת הָרָעוֹת שֶׁמַּרְגִּישׁ בְּמִדּוֹתָיו הַטִּבְעִיּוֹת

that is, from the negative leanings that a person senses in his own undeveloped character traits,

מִזֶּה מִתְחַכֵּם וְיוֹדֵעַ אֵיךְ לְכַלְכֵּל תִּקּוּן מִדּוֹתָיו

he can gain wisdom and know how to tackle his tasks of self-refinement,

וְשִׁעְבּוּד הַכֹּחוֹת שֶׁלּוֹ בַּעֲבוֹדַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרֵךְ

and how to harness his personal strengths to G‑d’s service.

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English

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