1)

Who are "mi'Msim Yadcha"?

1.

Rashi: From those who die via You on their beds [I choose to be among them].

2.

Radak: This refers to the end of verse 13 "Paletah Nafshi

2)

Who are "mi'Msim me'Cheled"?

1.

Rashi: From those who die in old age, after Chaludah (rust) came on them [I choose to be among them].

2.

Radak: From dead of this world, that all their desire is in this world.

3.

Malbim: Refer to 17:14:1:1.

3)

Why did he say "Chelkam ba'Chayim"?

1.

Rashi: The Tzadikim whose portion is life [I choose to be among them].

2.

Radak: [Perhaps whose desire is in this world], their portion is in this world. They do not hope for the world to come, rather, Your good should fill their stomachs in this world.

3.

Radak: Refer to 17:14:1:3.

4.

Malbim: [Most people, who engage in settling the world, and do not do anything for their Nefesh's happiness and the world to come], they fill their stomachs and consume in this world both portions prepared for them, i.e. also their portion in the world to come - "Kol Amal ha'Adam l'Fihu" (Koheles 6:7).

4)

What is the meaning of "u'Tzfuncha Temalei Vitnam"?

1.

Rashi: Those whom You will fill their innards from the good that You prepared for those who fear You [I choose to be among them].

2.

Radak: Refer to 17:14:3:2.

3.

Malbim: Refer to 17:14:3:4.

5)

Why does it say "Yisbe'u Vanim"?

1.

Radak: Their children should be satiated in this world with them.

2.

Malbim: This is the other intent of most people [who engage in this world, but not for the world to come] - to be satiated with children to perpetuate the species, and leave their wealth to their children.

6)

What is "Yisram [l'Oleleihem]"?

1.

Rashi: It is the property that they leave over when they die. Radak - it will go to their grandchildren.

2.

Malbim: After they die, nothing remains from them, other than the wealth that they left to their children.

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