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God, may He be exalted, cannot be comprehended by the intellect.
None but Himself can comprehend what He is... Thus all the philosophers say:
We are dazzled by His beauty, and He is hidden from us because of the intensity with which He becomes manifest, just as the sun is hidden to eyes that are too weak to apprehend it.
The most apt phrase concerning this subject is the statement in the Book of Psalms, Silence is praise to You (65:2).
Interpreted, this means, Silence with regard to You is praise.
This is a most perfectly put phrase regarding this matter.
Maimonides