1)

Why shouldn't Hashem kill them?

1.

Rashi: The vengeance would not be recognized.

2.

Malbim: David meant, when I flee from the window, I should not need to fight and kill the guards looking for me.

2)

Why would Yisrael forget?

1.

Rashi: All who die are forgotten.

2.

Radak: If He kills them quickly, the vengeance will be forgotten.

3.

Malbim: [If I need to kill the guards,] perhaps Yisrael will forget what they did to me.

3)

Why did he request "Hani'emo v'Cheilecha v'Horidemo"?

1.

Rashi: Remove them from their property, and they will be poor. This vengeance will be remembered a long time.

2.

Radak: The vengeance should be protracted. Remove their wealth and force them to request (beg for) food from Cheilecha, i.e. Yisrael, Hashem's nation and legion.

3.

Malbim: Relocate them so they will not see me flee, and after demote them from their grandeur.

4)

Why did he say "Maginenu"?

1.

Radak: You are a shield to me and the pursued of my nation. Show us this vengeance against them!

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