1)

Who gives light to the miserable?

1.

Rashi: The one who can - Hashem.

2)

What is wrong with giving light to the miserable?

1.

Rashi: You should have killed the person at birth!

2.

Malbim: Even if a minority of people succeed, and are not afflicted, and prefer life, light is bad for the miserable. When daylight comes, they must go to harsh work!

3)

Why does he add "v'Chayim l'Mar'ei Nafesh"?

1.

Devar Eliyahu (22): Amel is one who chooses to toil. If one toiled for income, and did not profit, he toiled in vain, but at night he rests. Mar'ei Nafesh are those whom it is clear that Shamayim combats them. They are stricken via [loss of] children, property... They have no respite at night. They are always bitter; the former are bitter only during the day, when there is light.

2.

Malbim: They detest life. There is no benefit in their lives - they feel only their poverty and affliction! Via death, they would forget their bitterness!

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