John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 61:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For thou hast been a shelter for me, etc.] Or “refuge” f819, 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, (<232504>Isaiah 25:4); [and] a strong tower from the enemy: from Satan the devouring lion, from furious persecutors, and every other enemy; (see <201810>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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