1)

What is the meaning of "Hallelu Es Hashem Min ha'Aretz"?

1.

Radak: Lower creations should praise Hashem.

2.

Malbim: After descending in the development of existence until the land, which is the lowest, it begins to rise. First it discusses the four 'elements'. Taninim and Tehomos are [in the element] water.

2)

What are "Taninim"?

1.

Rashi: They are giant fish. Radak - they are bigger than land animals - "va'Yivra Elokim Es ha'Taninim ha'Gedolim" (Bereishis 1:21).

3)

How can Taninim praise Hashem? They have no Da'as!

1.

Radak citing his father: People who see them and contemplate them should praise Hashem for His wonders.

4)

What are "Kol Tehomos"?

1.

Radak: It is the water under the land and on the land. It mentions the water before the land, like it was at creation.

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