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Tehillim 107:9
כִּי-הִשְׂבִּיעַ נֶפֶשׁ שֹׁקֵקָה וְנֶפֶשׁ רְעֵבָה מִלֵּא-טוֹב
ki-hisbia nefesh shokeka venefesh reeva mile-tov
For He has satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul He has filled with good.
Concerning thirst the Scripture speaks of "longing," for the craving of the thirsty person for drink is stronger than the craving of the hungry person for food.
Through suffering the soul is filled with praise and thanksgiving to G-d. The human being receives instruction and becomes complete through suffering.
When man's days on earth are over, his soul longs for the infinite spiritual delights and rewards of the World to Come. But the years on earth are not free of sin, and sin comes at a price. There must be atonement. The blemished soul must be purged and purified in Gehenna before it can be welcomed to the bliss of Paradise above.
