Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden vpon the Lord, and hee shall nourish thee: he wil not suffer the righteous to fall for euer.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

21The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.

23And thou, O God, shalt bring them downe into the pitte of corruption: the bloudie, and deceitfull men shall not liue halfe their dayes: but I will trust in thee.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9Hee will keepe the feete of his Saintes, and the wicked shall keepe silence in darkenes: for in his owne might shall no man be strong.

Psalms 16:8I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.

Psalms 37:5Commit thy way vnto the Lord, and trust in him, and he shall bring it to passe.

Psalms 42:10My bones are cut asunder, while mine enemies reproch me, saying dayly vnto me, Where is thy God?

Psalms 62:6Yet is hee my strength, and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not be mooued.

Psalms 63:8My soule cleaueth vnto thee: for thy right hand vpholdeth me.

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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