1)

Who calls himself a worm?

1.

Chulin 89A: David said so about himself. When Hashem gives grandeur to Yisrael, they lower themselves!

2.

Rashi: The verse refers to all of Yisrael like one person.

3.

Radak: Yisrael, in exile.

4.

Malbim: It is the one who calls to Hashem, and he is not answered.

2)

Why does it say "v'Lo Ish"?

1.

Radak: I am not considered a man in their (the nations') eyes.

2.

Malbim: Refer to 22:7:3:1.

3)

Why does it say "Cherpas Adam"?

1.

Malbim: Regarding the attributes of a man over a worm, I am not a man. Regarding shame, they revile me like a man, and not like a worm, which does not heed shame.

4)

Why does it say "u'Vezuy Am"?

1.

Malbim: Regarding shame, I am not in their (the nations') eyes like a man, rather, like an Am 1 (a collection of many people).


1

Above (verse 1), Malbim said that the Mizmor discusses the king or nation. However, it seems that here he explains that it discusses a commoner (PF). Refer to 22:8:2:3.

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