Psalms 55:22
20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
- KJV
- Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- WEB
- Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
- ASV
- Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- DARBY
- Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and *he* will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- BLB
- Cast your burden upon YHWH, and He will sustain you; He will not give a righteous one to be shaken forever.
- ÅB
- Kast på Herren det som tynger deg! Han skal holde deg oppe; han skal i evighet ikke la den rettferdige rokkes.
- OTB
- Kast din byrde på Herren og Han vil oppholde deg;
Han vil aldri tillate at de rettferdige blir rokket. - B1930
- Kast på Herren det som tynger dig! Han skal holde dig oppe; han skal i evighet ikke la den rettferdige rokkes.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Short explanation
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. It is about putting down what weighs on you, and trusting that God carries it.
Context: David writes in a time of betrayal and anxiety.
See also: 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6
The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations
Cross references
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:6–7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Read in contextMatthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Read in contextPsalms 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Read in contextPsalms 16:8
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Read in contextPsalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Read in contextPsalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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