1)

Why does it say "Serufah" (feminine)?

1.

Radak #1: "Ben" is feminine, like "Ben Pores Yosef" (Bereishis 49:22).

2.

Radak #2: "Serufah" refers to Chanah (refer to 80:16:1:2-5), or to Gefen. Malbim - the building (Beis ha'Mikdash) was burned, and Chanah was cut.

2)

What is "Kesuchah"?

1.

Rashi: The Targum of "Lo Sizmor" (Vayikra 25:4; do not cut the branches) is Lo Sichsach. Radak citing Shocher Tov - it does not say uprooted, rather, cut - everything cut grows back.

3)

What is "mi'Ga'aras Panecha"?

1.

Radak: Your rebuke was to hide Your face from Yisrael.

4)

Why does it say "Yovedu"?

1.

Rashi: They always dwindle and perish due to Your rebuke and anger.

2.

Malbim: It is proper that the Chazir and Ziz Sadai perish amidst Your rebuke, for they ruin the vine!

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