In this sermon The Folly and Future of a Fool, the righteous had to endure the attack of the fools. God has watched this and has become their refuge.

The word indicates it's a shelter of some kind. It's used in conjunction with hope and trust. Our refuge in the Lord is more than just a place that protects us. It is place that builds hope and trust into us.

The best refuge for a saint of God to find in his time of persecution is his secret refuge of the Lord. Pray for those who treat you the worst. When you may be mocked for praying for them, consider the fact that this life will be the only place of happiness for them since there will be none in the one to come.