Likutei Moharan 135:3/ליקוטי מוהר"ן קל״ה:ג׳

13. This is the explanation [of the opening verse]: {“When I seize the appointed time, I will judge with equity.”} When I seize the appointed time—When I welcome the festivals,

2I will judge with equity—That is, I will merit to humility, which corresponds to “judge with equity.” {“Can it be that you are mute? You should be speaking justice; you should be judging the people with equity” (Psalms 58:2) .}

3As our Sages teach (Chullin 89a): That which is written: “Can it be that you are mute?…” What should a person do? [Let him feign muteness.] Might I presume this also applies to the words of Torah? The text thus reads: “You should be speaking justice.” Might I presume even if he grows haughty? The text thus reads: “You should be judging the people with equity.”

4Thus, this is the meaning of, “When I seize the appointed time, I will judge with equity.” As a result of my welcoming the festivals, I will merit to humility. This is the aspect of, “I will judge with equity,” as above.

5This is also the point of that which is explained elsewhere on the verse, “A land that consumes its inhabitants.” For the lesser is nullified vis-à-vis the greater; it is consumed and transformed into the substance of the tzaddik.