The learning of the inner aspect of the Torah, with intellectual comprehension, moreover, resembles and is a preparation for the situation of the days of Moshiach, when "Israel will be extremely wise and know the hidden things and comprehend the knowledge of their creator, etc."
These students are therefore called "the soldiers of the house of David" who overcome the position of those who "revile the footsteps of your anointed." Their work reveals and brings Moshiach ben David in a way that "Blessed is G-d forever Amen and Amen."
This period (described at the conclusion of this Psalm) has already reached a conclusion after the accomplishments and work during the forty years since the histalkus of my sainted father-in-law, the Previous Rebbe, the leader of our generation. We have spread the wellsprings outward in such a way that "G-d gives to you a heart to understand and eyes to see and ears to hear," and we stand now in a period connected to Psalm 90, that concludes with the verse "May the pleasantness of the L-rd our G-d be upon us... and the work of our hands establish it." This means "the Divine Presence dwells in the work of their hands," which represents the
References
8. The Talk of Simchas Torah 5659 - "HaTamim" section 1, page 25.
9. Rambam at the conclusion of his work, Mishneh Torah.
10. This follows the words of the Rebbe Rashab in the well-known Talk of Simchas Torah 5661 (printed in Likkutei Diburim vol. 4, 787:2 ff.) [Psalm 89, which refers in the conclusion to those who "revile the footsteps of your anointed." Translator's note.]
11. [The word "histalkus" literally means elevation and is used to refer to the day of departure of a tzadik from this world. Translator's note.]
12. Tavo 29:3.
13. [The year 5751 was the year the Rebbe entered his 90th year. According to Chassidic tradition, it is customary to recite the Psalm that corresponds to that year. Translator's note.]
14. The explanation of Rashi on this verse.
