Psalms 55:22

(55-23) Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

21(55-22) Smoother than cream were the speeches of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet were they keen-edged swords.

23(55-24) But Thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the nethermost pit; men of blood and deceit shall not live out half their days; but as for me, I will trust in Thee.

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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 not by strength shall man prevail.

Psalms 16:8I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Psalms 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

Psalms 42:10(42-11) As with a crushing in my bones, mine adversaries taunt me; while they say unto me all the day: 'Where is Thy God?'

Psalms 62:6(62-7) He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.

Psalms 63:8(63-9) My soul cleaveth unto Thee; Thy right hand holdeth me fast.

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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