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We are on Chapter 19, translation courtesy of @SefariaProject.
ומצינו שנתרעם הקב"ה על ישראל מפני שחיסרו תנאי זה בעבודתם, הוא שנאמר (דברים כ״ח:מ״ז): תחת אשר לא עבדת את ה' אלהיך בשמחה ובטוב לבב.
We find that the Holy One, blessed be He, complained to the Jewish people for lacking this condition in their service, as written: "because you did not serve the L-rd, your G-d, with joy and gladness of heart" (Devarim 28:47).
ודוד לפי שראה את ישראל בעת התנדבם על בנין הבית שכבר הגיעו למעלה הזאת, התפלל עליהם שתתקיים המדה הטובה בהם ולא תסור, הוא מה שכתוב (ד"ה א' כ"ט): ועתה עמך הנמצאו פה ראיתי בשמחה להתנדב לך ה' אלהי אברהם יצחק וישראל אבותינו שמרה זאת לעולם ליצר מחשבות לבב עמך והכן לבבם אליך.
So when David saw the Jews reaching this level when they donated to the construction of the Temple, he prayed that this good trait should remain with them and not leave them as written: "and now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here, offer willingly to You. O L-rd, G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our forefathers, preserve this eternally, even the inclination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and set their hearts to You"(Divrei Hayamim 29:17-18).
הענף הג' הוא הקנאה, שיהיה האדם מקנא לשם קדשו, שונא את משנאיו ומשתדל להכניעם במה שיוכל, כדי שתהיה עבודתו ית' נעשית וכבודו מתרבה.
JEALOUSY: The third branch of love [of G-d] is jealousy, namely, that a person be jealous for the sake of His holy Name, hate those who hate Him, and strive to subdue them as much as he can, in order that G-d's service be done and His honor increased.
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