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Ad-nai, how (mah): In the Holy Tongue [Hebrew], [the word mah (מה)] applies both to something honored/great and to something lowly/despised. For example: [great,] "How (mah) great are Your works!" (Psalm 92:6); [lowly,] "What (mah) is man that You are mindful of him?" (Psalm 8:5). And in this context (Psalm 3:2), it expresses wonder/astonishment ["How numerous..."]. And Israel [those involved in the rebellion] were divided concerning him [David] into three groups: Some of them were [general] foes (tzarim)…

Ibn Ezra on Psalms 3:2:1

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