Rav Yerachmiel of Ostrovtze zy”a (Sefer Imrei Shefer) explains this pasuk to be teaching us the power of humility. The Ramban (in Igeres Haramban) says that anavah is the greatest of all middos and the first tool one must use to serve Hashem properly. Furthermore, the Shechinah only dwells in a place of humility.
We can learn the importance of anavah from numerous places. First of all, Hashem chose Har Sinai, the lowliest mountain, over all other mountains to be the place to give the Torah. He also chose to reveal His presence in a lowly bush, rather than in a tall tree. He also chose to give the Torah through Moshe Rabenu, the humblest of all men. Additionally, He appointed Aharon to be Kohen Gadol because of his humility, as is stated by Rav Chaim Vital zy”a in Likutei Torah or the verse: “Come close to the Mizbeach.” Rashi says that Moshe asked him, “Why are you embarrassed to be chosen”, and he explains this to mean that Aharon was chosen because he was embarrassed and considered himself lowly.
The word “pikudei” connotes “a lack”, as is stated: “V’lo nifkad mimenu ish” (no man from you shall be lacking). It thus symbolizes the middah of anavah, wherein a person considers himself lacking and insignificant.
Accordingly, the pasuk is saying: “Eileh pekudei” – those people who are humble and lowly of spirit. “Hamishkan” – they are like the Mishkan in the sense that Hashem dwells amongst them just like He dwells in the Mishkan.
The pasuk continues: “Mishkan Ha’eidus” – the Mishkan itself is a testament to this. Hashem commanded that broken vessels be used for the Mishkan to show that He is found amidst “the broken, lowly vessels.” “Asher pakad Hashem es Moshe” – another testament to the power of anavah is that Hashem chose Moshe to be His messenger because of his humility.
