וְהָסֵר מִׁמֶׁנוּ מַכַת הַמָוֶׁ ת (לתפילת תחנון)
The term מכת המות is not clear, since the simple term death is not connected to the term מכות, since death is the natural way of the world for all people. Also, the word הסר is not understood, since death has not been removed from the people saying this prayer.
Therefore, in this context the word מכות is to be understood as the punishment and reproach from Heaven, and not the usual manner of death. This is similar to the use found in Ki Savo והפלא ה' את מכותיך.
Thus, in this prayer the concept is that one appreciates the many methods of punishment which can be afflicted from the Heavens to cause death to a person, and we beseech G-d to not apply any of these manners of punishment.
