1)

Why does it say "Ki"?

1.

Rashi: Here it means Ka'asher (when). Even when You lowered us, we did not forget the name of our G-d (verse 21).

2)

What is "bi'Mkom Tanim"?

1.

Rashi: It is a Midbar, a place of serpents.

2.

Radak: It is amidst the nations. Those who rule over us are metaphorically called serpents 1 , which are cruel - "Gam Tanim Chaltzu Shad" (Eichah 4:3).

3.

Malbim: We were among people as cruel as serpents.


1

I do not know why some texts of Radak mention also Ye'enim (ostriches).

3)

What is "Tzalmaves" that covered us?

1.

Radak: It is darkness of Galus.

2.

Malbim: They killed us with bizarre deaths and afflicted us with harsh afflictions to [try to] make us abandon our creed.

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