1)

Why did he say "Anah Hashem"?

1.

Rashi: Where is Your mercy?

2)

What is "His'halachti Lefanecha"?

1.

Radak (Melachim II, 20:3): It is Avodah of the heart.

2.

Malbim: This refers to his intellect. (a) It was "b'Emes" - I did not believe in folly. (b) My deeds were "b'Lev Shalem" - only because You decreed, and not for benefit of the body or soul (reward).

3)

What is "veha'Tov b'Einecha Asisi"?

1.

Radak (Melachim II, 20:3) This is his deeds - "va'Ya'as ha'Yashar b'Einei Hashem" (Melachim II, 18:3, 6).

2.

Radak (Melachim II, 20:3, citing Brachos 10b): He hid Sefer ha'Refu'os of Shlomo, because people relied on it, and did not seek Hashem in their hearts.

3.

Malbim: I did not let impediments stop me from carrying out good deeds.

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