A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah, for the conductor, on the sickness "Mahalath Leannoth." What is "Mahalath"? Rabbi Berechiah said, "The Holy One, blessed be He, said to David, 'Plead Me, and I will forgive you according to your merit, which no man can find from among the many praises of God.' As it says, 'Shall it be told him what I speak? If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.' (Job 37:20) And to whom did God give permission to do this? As it is said, 'For the conductor, on the sickness "Mahalath." The Lord remembers David's every affliction.' (Psalm 132:1)"...