Psalms 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.

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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 smoother than butter, but war filled his heart. His words were softer than oil, but sharper than swords.

23But you, God, will hurl them down to the deepest pit. Bloody and treacherous people will not live out half their days; but I will trust you.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:8I keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.

Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act,

Psalms 42:10It pierces me to the heart to hear the enemy’s taunts, as all the day long they say to me, “Where is your God?”

Psalms 62:6Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

Psalms 63:8I cling close after you, your right hand holds 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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