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.

Leeser Tanakh

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) The creamy words of his mouth are smooth, yet there is war [in] his heart; his words are softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

23(55:24) But thou, O God, thou wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: let not the men of blood and deceit live out half their days; but I will indeed trust in thee.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He ever guardeth the feet of his pious ones, and the wicked shall be made silent in darkness; for not by strength can man prevail.

Psalms 16:8I have always set the Lord before me, that, being at my right hand, I might not be moved.

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

Psalms 42:10(42:11) It is as death in my bones, when my assailants reproach me; when they say unto me all the day, Where is thy God?

Psalms 62:6(62:7) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: I shall not be moved.

Psalms 63:8(63:9) My soul cleaveth unto following thee: me thy right hand upholdeth.

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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