Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

American Standard Version

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

21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

23But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

Psalms 16:8I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Psalms 37:5Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

Psalms 42:10As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

Psalms 62:6He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.

Psalms 63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.

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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