Hashem's most fervent desire is to shine good upon all of His creations, but the evil in the world blocks out the shine of Hashem. When one of His beloved children is inspired to honor his Father and overcomes his base instincts, he is increasing the level of holiness throughout Creation. He weakens the powers of evil permeating existence and causes holiness to spread. He causes great נחת רוח (pleasure) for Hashem, as he is increasing the outpouring of blessing and bringing the world closer to fulfilling its purpose. This is a fulfillment of תנו עוז לאלוקים, Give power to Hashem.
Why does this verse use the name אלוקים rather than the name הויה? This is because it is impossible to give power to הויה which is omnipotent and before which nothing can stand. It specifically uses the name אלוקים because this name represents the aspect of גבורה which forms the כלים, the vessels that can receive Hashem's infinite light. הויה represents the light itself, אלוקים, the vessels. The Klipos (forces of impurity) cannot affect the lights at all. Therefore the lights need no "help" to become more powerful. Only the vessels, the worlds that receive, can be affected by other forces, אלוהים אחרים, which can suck out every last bit of life in them. The vessels can be muzzled and stopped up to prevent them from receiving the light, and preventing the light from shining on the vessels. But this would not be because of any blemish within the light, but because of there not being any vessels ready and able to receive.
תנו עז לאלוקים, helping out Hashem is achieved by fixing the vessels, breaking the power of evil, the forces of אלוהים אחרים, the walls that prevent His great light from shining upon us.
Why does this verse use the name אלוקים rather than the name הויה? This is because it is impossible to give power to הויה which is omnipotent and before which nothing can stand. It specifically uses the name אלוקים because this name represents the aspect of גבורה which forms the כלים, the vessels that can receive Hashem's infinite light. הויה represents the light itself, אלוקים, the vessels. The Klipos (forces of impurity) cannot affect the lights at all. Therefore the lights need no "help" to become more powerful. Only the vessels, the worlds that receive, can be affected by other forces, אלוהים אחרים, which can suck out every last bit of life in them. The vessels can be muzzled and stopped up to prevent them from receiving the light, and preventing the light from shining on the vessels. But this would not be because of any blemish within the light, but because of there not being any vessels ready and able to receive.
תנו עז לאלוקים, helping out Hashem is achieved by fixing the vessels, breaking the power of evil, the forces of אלוהים אחרים, the walls that prevent His great light from shining upon us.
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