The psalmist invokes a poor man who cried to the LORD and God heard him and saved him from all his troubles. The reference to "this poor man" suggests that the psalmist identifies himself with those who lack earthly resources and power. The verb "cried" suggests a desperate cry, the urgent appeal of one in extremity. The affirmation that God "heard" confirms that the cry reached God and was responded to. The promise of being saved "from all his troubles" emphasizes the comprehensiveness of God's deliverance. The testimony transforms vulnerability into occasion for experiencing God's saving power.

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