Komentaryong Sumisipi para sa Mga Awit 139:17

"And [he] is called a friend" - (Psalms 139) "And to me, how precious are Your dear ones, O G-d" [Some translated רעיך in the Psalms passage as thoughts, in this context it is supposed to be dear ones/friends]:

AND HIS HOST, AND THOSE THAT WERE NUMBERED OF THEM. The meaning thereof, as well as of all that were numbered of the camp of Judah,¹³²Further, Verse 9. and so also all [such verses in this chapter], is that these are the words of G-d to Moses, connected with [the opening statement], And the Eternal spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron,¹³³Verse 1. since they did not count them now a second time. This is also the sense of the verse, These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel,¹³⁴Further, Verse 32. because He stated [in that same verse] all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts [which indicates that He is referring to a census which had previously taken place, and not to a new census]. He mentioned all this in order to tell us that from the day of the census [which was on the first of Iyar]¹³⁵Above, 1:1. until the camps were established [according to the four standards] and they so pitched by the standards, and so they set forward¹³⁶Further, Verse 34. [which was on the twentieth of Iyar],¹³⁷Ibid., 10:11, and see Taanith 29a [“on that day they turned aside” and hence they became subject again to death] not one man was missing. This was miraculous, in that not one person of this great multitude died [in the period of twenty days].
The change in the name of the father of the prince of the children of Gad [who is called Deuel above in 1: 14, and here in Verse 14 is referred to as Reuel], is because it is customary in the Sacred Language to change names of the same meaning, such as Zerah¹³⁸I Chronicles 4:24. [one of the sons of Shimon], and Zohar¹³⁹Genesis 46:10. [referring to the same son of Shimon, both names meaning “brightness”], of the expression as ‘tzachar’ (white) wool.¹⁴⁰Ezekiel 27:18. Now [the father of the prince of the children of Gad] was called “Deuel” [of the root dei’ah, “knowledge”] because he “knew” G-d, [and he was also called] “Reuel” [of the root ra’ayon, “thoughts,” or re’uth, “longing” “striving”] because “he set all the thoughts of his heart on G-d,” similar to the expression in these verses: How weighty also are ‘rei’echa’ (Thy thoughts) unto me, O G-d;¹⁴¹Psalms 139:17. Thou understandest ‘l’rei’i’ (my thought) afar off.¹⁴²Ibid., Verse 2. Since people used to call that person by two names [e.g. Deuel and Reuel], therefore the Torah mentioned both of them.

How precious are Your thoughts, O God (Psalms 139:17), those who gave their souls for God’s Torah, toiling in it day and night without cease, to bring to light the hidden wisdom with double understanding — both simple interpretations and novel expositions that gladden both God and man, with its inner meaning wrapped in hidden love and revealed rebuke. Behold, I am Shlomo Ephraim, son of my master and father, the Gaon Rabbi Aaron of blessed memory. Being troubled and pursued for many days, my main consolation in my poverty has been engaging in composing several books. In my youth, I composed the book Ir Giborim [City of Heroes], and as I grew older, I composed Olelot Ephraim [Gleanings of Ephraim]. Most of my work was devoted to Rivevot Ephraim [Myriads of Ephraim], which due to its great size, I cannot afford to bring to print because of financial constraints. Now, in the year 5361 (1601), before the days of Purim, I fell ill with a dangerous sickness for several weeks, until they added to me the name Shlomo. Through God’s mercy, He brought me out from this upheaval to give me life as of this day. I made a vow to God, which I shall fulfill, to compose this work for the honor of God and His Torah and to reveal its hidden meanings. The leaders of the three lands [may their Rock and Redeemer protect them], who sit first in the kingdom of heaven and are known in the gates for name and praise, have strengthened my hand with their power and assisted with the printing costs from their pockets. May God reward their deed and may their reward be complete. I called it Kli Yakar [Precious Vessel] after the verse Is Ephraim my dear son (Jeremiah 31:19), and the verse Precious vessel are the lips of knowledge spoken by Solomon (Proverbs 20:15), thus including both my names. In many places where I felt the simple interpretation was superior to others, I wrote “this is a precious interpretation,” for this is indeed the truth. Occasionally, I bring the opinions of other commentators and write “some say.” The reason I didn’t explicitly mention the author’s name is because I saw a disturbing thing in the words of most commentators who approach explaining the Torah — that there is almost nothing new in their words. In most places where there is some reasonable interpretation, that same interpretation can be found in several commentators. I don’t know if they all intended the same thing or if some wrapped themselves in a tallit that wasn’t theirs. Therefore, I didn’t know how to credit the original author since there are many who say it, and I’m not a merchant who should list and go on mentioning all who say it, so I simply wrote “some say.” However, in places where I found that interpretation in only one or two sources, I wrote the name of who said it. Nevertheless, I decided to greatly abbreviate the words of others so as not to expand my book with matters I didn’t toil in. All my words are very close to the simple meaning, and sometimes they contain some hints, as I have seen in all commentators. This is my portion from my labor, and the work was established in Solomon’s hand.

by the hand of First Adam — such as, "My unformed body Your eyes saw... how weighty Your purpose is to me" (Psalm 139) — First Adam wrote it.