Psalms 55:22

Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

World English 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

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

23But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

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Cross References

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

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

Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

Psalms 42:10As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.

Psalms 63:8My soul stays close to 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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