1)

Why did David compose this Mizmor?

1.

Radak: It was when he fled Sha'ul, and people in Yisrael slandered him to Sha'ul [Malbim - and sought pretexts to kill him].

2.

Radak (31, from Shocher Tov): It is about Keneses Yisrael.

2)

Why did he say "Elokei Sehilasi"?

1.

Radak: My praise is in You - unlike those who boast about their evil.

2.

Malbim: You cause my praise - therefore, do not be silent.

3)

To what should Hashem not be silent?

1.

Rashi: To [the needs of] Yisrael.

2.

Radak: To what Resha'im do to me.

3.

Malbim: From waging my battle.

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