Psalms 61:3

For thou hast been a shelter for me ,.... Or "refuge" F25 מחסה "asylum", Tigurine version, Vatablus; "perfagium", Cocceius; "refugium", Michaelis. , 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.