John Gill Commentary Psalms 61:3

"For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy." — Psalms 61:3 (ASV)

For you have been a shelter for me
Or "refuge" ^F25 , from avenging justice; a hiding place and covert from the storms and tempests of divine wrath; a shadow and a screen from the heat of Satan's fiery darts, and the blast of his terrible temptations, (Isaiah 25:4) ;

[and] a strong tower from the enemy :
from Satan the devouring lion, from furious persecutors, and every other enemy; see (Proverbs 18:10) ; and this experience the psalmist had of protection from the Rock in former times made him desirous of being led to it now.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F25: (hoxm) "asylum", Tigurine version, Vatablus; "perfagium", Cocceius; "refugium", Michaelis.