1)

Why does it mention "Hashem"?

1.

Radak: He is Master of everything; I sought Him on the day of my affliction.

2)

What is "Yadi"?

1.

Rashi: My Makeh (wound). Radak - this is like "Hinei Yad Hashem Hoyah" (Shemos 9:3). The Makeh is the moaning and pain of the heart due to Galus.

3)

Why does it say "Laylah Nigrah"?

1.

Rashi: In this Galus, which is like night, fluid and Marah (bile) flowed [from my wound].

2.

Radak: At night, man is free from worldly pursuits, and thinks about his matters. Nigrah (flowing) is a metaphor for the constant sighs, one after the other. This is like "va'Yitechu cha'Mayim Sha'agosai" (Iyov 3:24).

3.

Malbim: Even though I sought Hashem on the day that my affliction came and I requested respite and salvation, he depicts that his hand flows due to the wound. This is a metaphor for thinking that Hashem's hand, which supports him, became ill and weak (verse 11).

4)

Why does it say "v'Lo Safug"?

1.

Rashi: Does not cease [fluid to flow from my wound].

2.

Radak: My Makeh will not soften or weaken. It always flows. This is like "va'Yafag Libo" (Bereishis 45:26).

5)

Why is his Nefesh not consoled?

1.

Radak: Even though I put consolation to my heart, that Kel will take us out of Galus, even though it lengthened, my Nefesh is not consoled, due to the many afflictions.

2.

Malbim: It seems that also the hand above, which was his help, became weak and has no strength.

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