1)

Why did he say "Baruch Hashem"?

1.

Rashi: When I recover, I will say so.

2.

Radak: (In the previous verses, the Choleh spoke.) Now the author speaks. He thanks Hashem for completing the Sefer 1 ; so is the custom. (Tehilim is divided into five Seforim; this completes the first.) He thanks Hashem at the end of each, and has 13 praises at the end of the last Sefer.


1

Malbim: After this are the Mizmorim of Bnei Korach.

2)

Why did he say "me'ha'Olam v'Ad ha'Olam"?

1.

Radak: From the first time until the last time - i.e. all days.

2.

Malbim: All the Brachos and praises in this Sefer should be in the mouths of Yisrael forever, for all generations.

3)

Why does it say "Amen v'Amen"?

1.

Radak: Kiyum (affirmation and persistence) and Kiyum. This is like one who answers Amen after a Brachah to be Mekayem it. Also "v'Ne'eman Beisecha" (Shmuel II, 7:16) is an expression of Kiyum.

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