1)

What grace do they request?

1.

Radak #1: In the days of Chizkiyah residents of Yerushalayim feared Melech Ashur; they needed to pray and request mercy.

2.

Radak #2: If this is in the days of Mashi'ach, they fear Gog and Magog, and request mercy.

3.

Malbim: Grace us even though we are not worthy based on our deeds. You should save us because "Lecha Kivinu."

2)

What is the request "Heyeh Zero'am"?

1.

Rashi: Be the arm of the plundered in the hand of the plunderer 1 . Radak - even though it says Chanenu in first person [plural], it says "Zero'am" in third person. Verses often do so, e.g. "Shim'u Amim Kulam" (Melachim I, 22:28).

2.

Malbim: Be light Zaru'a (seeded) for the 10 tribes - now it is dark for them; they are in Galus.


1

I.e. wage the battle of the plundered against his afflicter. (PF)

3)

What is "la'Bekarim"?

1.

Rashi: Every day, when he afflicts them - so our salvation will be at a time of affliction.

2.

Radak: Every morning.

3.

Malbim: It is at the time of morning, i.e. redemption.

4)

Why does it say "Af Yeshu'asenu b'Es Tzarah"?

1.

Radak: [Be our arm every morning,] and all the more so at a time of affliction we will be saved via You!

2.

Malbim: For us (in Yerushalayim), do not wait for morning to save us. Save us immediately at the time of affliction (when we are besieged)!

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