To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.  Psalms 46:1

To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.  Psalms 61:1-4  Psalms 91:4
Proverbs 18:10  Isaiah 32:1-2

Out of World War II came an inspiring book by Corrie ten Boom, "The Hiding Place".
It was about how Corrie´s family hid many Jews in their home when the Germans came into Holland.
Her family was caught hiding them and was also placed in concentration camps where she and her family were
abused and tortured.
During these extremely harsh years of danger and troubles, she found the presence and power of God.
She found a "hiding place" in the Lord.
In the Psalms David also refers to God as a shelter or hiding place. "Thou art my hiding place".
He was taught by his parents that God was a hiding place.
He found strength and courage when he came against Goliath.
When he had to run from Sail´s jealous rage, he found refuge the Lord.
When he led the armies of Israel into battle, he new the Lord to be a hiding place.
All through David´s life he ran to God for refuge.

I want us to look at 3 things.

All Of us Need A Hiding Place

David´s life demonstrates to us that there is a definite need for a hiding place.

He was rich He was strong He was famous He was a man after God´s own heart He was the apple of God´s eye

If we were to look at David´s life on a graff it would show us many ups and downs.
He lived through a mixture of sunlight and shadows, times of laughing and crying.
He definitely needed a hiding place.
All of us need a hiding place at one time or another.
Life brings with it, as in David´s life sunlight and shadows, triumphs and troubles.
our lives sometimes are so filled with business that we live by clocks and calendars.
The pressures of just getting through a day can drive us to a hiding place.

Sin and temptations can drive us to a hiding place.
When David was confronted with the reality of the sin in his life, he ran to a hiding place with God.
He said in Psalms 32:7 "Thou art my hiding place."

We are constantly under attack by the enemy, temptation is always before us and during these times we need
a hiding place.
Jesus was tempted by satan in the wilderness but he resisted.
When He resisted the bible says that angels came to minister to Him. Jesus had a hiding place too.

We live in very dangerous times.
There is a constant threat that another terrorist attack may come at any time.
The threat of nuclear or biological attacks.
There are those who have actually built places to hide in, like underground shelters, if there were such an attack.
The Lord can be our hiding place.

Sorrows and sadness, maybe the loss of a loved one. We need a hiding place.
David needed a hiding place when he lost his son Absalom, whom he loved to death.

All Of Us Can Have A Hiding Place

David identified his hiding place

His hiding place was not in his royal standing, his knowledge, his wealth, or his friends.
He identified his hiding place in Psalms 61:3
God is an amazing hiding place. Only God is adequate for whatever life may bring.
Throughout the years people have found that God is a trustworthy hiding place.
David hid himself centuries ago, Corrie ten Boom found a hiding place in the twentieth century.
Read Psalms 46:1 A place of refuge is only good if it is stronger than the storm. God Is Sufficient.
No trial, temptation or trouble you face is stronger than Him.
Read Proverbs. 18:10

All Of Us Can Benefit From A Hiding Place

David testified that the secret of his life was his relationship with the Lord.

Throughout his writings we can see many testimonies about God as the strength of his life, the guide of his life,
and his close companion.

Going to God for our hiding place will bring many benefits to our lives.

We will enjoy the blessed presence of God. Someone greater than ourselves is walking with us, we are not alone. His Word brings us a great deal of comfort and strength during tough times. We will also enjoy his protection "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" Read Psalms 46:1 God does not insulate his people from trouble, but He protects them during the trouble. Benefit is that we gain God´s perspective. When we get alone with the Lord and we actually commune with Him. We can learn so many valuable lessons and see things through the eyes of Christ rather than through our narrow, limited eyes. But we have to be in His hiding place.

Jesus invites us to come to His hiding place in Matthew 11:28-30

Bible Studies Home

Psalm 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
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Psalms 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
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Psalms 61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
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Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Psalms 61:1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
² From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
³ For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
⁴ I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
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Psalms 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy
shield and buckler.
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Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.


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Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
² And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.


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Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Last updated on September 15, 2005