Psalm 61:3

3 because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

Psalm 61:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 61:3

For thou hast 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.

Psalm 61:3 In-Context

1 O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth have I cried to thee, when my heart was in trouble: thou liftedst me up on a rock thou didst guide me:

3 because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of thy wings. Pause.

5 For thou, o God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; thou shalt lengthen his years to all generations.

7 He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

8 So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.