KJV King James Version
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
WEB World English Bible
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
ASV American Standard Version
Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.
Surrounding context — Psalm 55
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 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.
22 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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
הַשְׁלֵ֤ךְH7993 · sha.lakhto throwעַל־H5921 · aluponיְהוָ֨ה׀H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDיְהָבְךָ֮H3053 · ye.havburdenוְה֪וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itיְכַ֫לְכְּלֶ֥ךָH3557 · kulto sustainלֹא־H3808 · lonotיִתֵּ֖ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveלְעוֹלָ֥םH5769 · o.lamforever: enduringמ֗וֹטH4131 · motto shakeלַצַּדִּֽיק׃H6662 · tsad.diqrighteous
Cross-references
1 Peter 5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.Psalm 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.Philippians 4:6-7Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Matthew 6:25Therefore 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?Psalm 62:6He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.Psalm 16:8I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Psalm 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.Psalm 27:14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.Psalm 62:2He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Psalm 62:8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah.Matthew 6:31-34Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?Psalm 63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.Psalm 121:3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.John 10:27-30My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:Psalm 42:10-11[As] with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where [is] thy God?Isaiah 50:10Who [is] among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
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