Psalms 61:3

For thou hast been a refuge for me,

A strong tower from the enemy (R.V.).

He appeals to past experience. "In Thee have I taken refuge" is the constant cry with which faith approaches God (Psalms 7:1; Psalms 11:1; Psalms 16:1; Psalms 31:1; Psalms 57:1; Psalms 71:1; &c.). In Psalms 18:2 David addresses God as "my Rock in whom I take refuge." We may see from Judges 9:51 what -a strong tower" meant literally: for the metaphor cp. Proverbs 18:10.