Psalms 55:22

22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

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Psalms 55:22 in Other Translations

KJV
22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
ESV
22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
NLT
22 Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
MSG
22 Pile your troubles on God's shoulders - he'll carry your load, he'll help you out. He'll never let good people topple into ruin.
CSB
22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will support you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Psalms 55:22 In-Context

20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
21 His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Psalms 18:35; Psalms 37:5; Matthew 6:25-34; 1 Peter 5:7
  • 2. Psalms 15:5; Psalms 21:7; Psalms 37:24; Psalms 112:6
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