Stronghold

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. (Psalm 9:9, 10 ESV)

"Stronghold", what a great word.  A stronghold is a military term for a fortified, defensible, fortress.  The stronghold is the place that protects people and allows the fighting off of attackers from within it's walls of safety.  The Lord is our stronghold, He shields and protects us from the arrows of the enemy, and provides us a position of strong defense.  He is our shelter, our defender, our refuge, and in the most heated of battles, He is there to be all of these things for us, He is our stronghold.