1)
What is the meaning of "Perasti Yadai Elecha"?
1.
Malbim: All living beings stretch out their hands (or forelegs) at the time of death. It is as if they stretch out to Hashem to return to Him.
2)
What is "k'Eretz Ayefah"?
1.
Rashi: It is Galus.
2.
Radak: It is like a thirsty land that desire and hopes for rain - so my Nefesh is thirsty and hopes for You.
