Psalm 55:22 in Context
Psalm 55:22 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."
— Psalm 55:22 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Psalm 55:22 appears in Psalms chapter 55, verse 22. David wrote this psalm during a period of betrayal by a close friend, possibly Ahithophel, who sided with Absalom's rebellion. The pain of betrayal by an intimate companion intensified David's burden. His counsel to 'cast thy burden' came from personal experience of throwing himself on God's mercy during treachery.
The Verse Itself
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."
— Psalm 55:22 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Psalm 55:22 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Psalms 55 as a whole carries forward the theme of anxiety, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
David encourages believers to throw their burdens onto God—He is able to carry what we cannot. God sustains His people and keeps them from falling.
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