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An Invitation for the Afflicted
Commentators explain that while "this poor man" refers specifically to David sharing his testimony, it's also a universal invitation. Scholars like John Calvin and Charles Spurgeon note that David's experience is an example for all believers. The term "poor" doesn't mean lacking money, but rather being afflicted, helpless, or suffering—a state anyone can find themselves in.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 34:6
18th Century
Theologian
This poor man cried - The psalmist here returns to his own particular experience. The emphasis here is on the word “this:” “This poor, affl…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 34:6
19th Century
Bishop
This poor man. —Better, this sufferer — i.e., either the writer, or Israel personified.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 34:6
19th Century
Preacher
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Who was he? He was a poor man – any poor man – …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 34:6
16th Century
Theologian
This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him. David here introduces all the godly speaking of himself, to express more emphatically how much…
John Gill
On Psalms 34:6
17th Century
Pastor
This poor man cried
Singling out some one person from among the humble, who was remarkably delivered; it is the comm…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 34:1–10
17th Century
Minister
If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fitting that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to anyone, S…