1)

What increase does he request?

1.

Rashi: If it was decreed that I die young, add days until my years will be 70, "Kemo Dor va'Dor" (like a standard lifetime - "Yemei Shenoseinu Shiv'im Shanah" (Tehilim 90:10)).

2.

Radak #1: This refers to David, after he was anointed be king. He requests that Hashem add years to his life, like "v'Hosafti Al Yamecha" (Melachim II, 20:6).

3.

Radak #2: This refers to Galus. The king is Mashi'ach.

4.

Malbim: If You will increase each year allotted for me to be like a Dor, i.e. standard lifetime of 70 years

2)

What is "Kemo Dor va'Dor"?

1.

Refer to 61:7:1:1,3.

2.

Radak: It is two Doros (twice a standard lifetime, i.e. 140 years).

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