Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Reference for Chagigah 24:8

אמר ר"ל כל העוסק בתורה בלילה הקב"ה מושך עליו חוט של חסד ביום שנאמר יומם יצוה ה' חסדו ומה טעם יומם יצוה ה' חסדו משום ובלילה שירה עמי ואיכא דאמרי אמר ר"ל כל העוסק בתורה בעוה"ז שהוא דומה ללילה הקב"ה מושך עליו חוט של חסד לעוה"ב שהוא דומה ליום שנאמר יומם יצוה ה' חסדו ובלילה שירה עמי

Resh Lakish said, Anyone who delves into Torah by night, the Holy One, blessed be He, extends over him the thread of kindness by day, as it is said, (Psalms 42:9) "By day the Lord commands His kindness." And what is the reason that "By day the Lord commands His kindness"? Because "by night His song is with me." And some say, Resh Lakish said, Anyone who delves into Torah in this world, which is likened to the night, the Holy One, blessed be He, extends over him the thread of kindness for the world to come, which is likened to the day, as it is said, (Psalms 42:9) "By day the Lord gives his merciful command, and by night his song is with me."

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