Thou art my hiding place - See the notes at Psalm 32:7, where the same expression occurs.

And my shield - Se…

My shield. For this expression, see Psalm 3:3; Psalms 7:10.

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

To his God he ran for shelter from vain thoughts. There he hid himself …

Thou art my hiding place and my shield. The meaning is that the prophet, persuaded that the only way he could be safe was by lying hidden …

Thou [art] my hiding place
From temporal calamities. The perfections of God are chambers of retreat and safety to hi…

There is a dread of the risings of sin, and its very first beginnings. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we will be, lest vain tho…