Psalms 55:22

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to fall!”

Noyes Bible

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

21Their speech was softer than butter, But war was in their heart; Their words were smoother than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

23Yea, thou, O God! wilt bring them down into the lowest pit! Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee!

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Cross References

Psalms 16:8I set the LORD before me at all times; Since he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.

Psalms 37:5Commit thy way to the LORD; Trust in him, and he will give thee success!

Psalms 42:10Like the crushing of my bones are the reproaches of the enemy, While they say to me continually, “Where is thy God?”

Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.

Psalms 63:8My soul cleaveth to thee; Thy right hand holdeth me up.

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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