Psalms 55:22

he hath stretched forth his hand to repay. They have defiled his covenant,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

In Context

21God shall hear, and the Eternal shall humble them. For there is no change with them, and they have not feared God:

23they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, because no man shall prevail by his own strength.

Psalms 16:8I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

Psalms 37:5Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.

Psalms 42:10I will say to God : Thou art my support. Why hast thou forgotten me? and why go I mourning, whilst my enemy afflicteth me?

Psalms 62:6But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.

Psalms 63:8because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:17-23

Confidence in God. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 The… Read the whole commentary →

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