1)

Why did he say "Chatasi Mah Ef'al Lach"?

1.

Malbim: Even if I sinned - what does it do to You? Does my sin harm You, and for this You take awesome vengeance?!

2)

Why did he add "Notzar ha'Adam Lamah Samtani"?

1.

Malbim: It cannot be that You guard me because You formed man, and guard him; You do not want to destroy Your handiwork. Why did You create me? There is no benefit from my existence.

3)

What is "l'Mifga Lach"?

1.

Rashi: It is like one who strikes when he is angry, and arouses his full anger.

2.

Ibn Ezra: Your hand and blow strike me.

3.

Malbim: It is something that its toil is greater than its benefit.

4)

On whom is he a burden?

1.

Rashi: The verse did not want to write on Hashem, so it writes euphemistically, as if Iyov is a burden on himself.

2.

Malbim: On himself. It is a burden to bear the afflictions - non-existence is better than existence!

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