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Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

Psalms 55:22

In 11 translations

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.burden: or, gift
WEB
Cast your burden on Yahweh 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.
LSV
Cast on YHWH that which He has given you, || And He sustains you, || He does not permit the moving of the righteous forever.
YLT
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.
DBY
Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
DRC54:23
Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall not suffer the just to waver for ever.
GNV
Cast thy burden vpon the Lord, and hee shall nourish thee: he wil not suffer the righteous to fall for euer.
JPS55:23
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
LXXE54:23
Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.Or, nourish.

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Original-language editions

WLC55:23
הַשְׁלֵ֤ךְ עַל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ יְהָבְךָ֮ וְה֪וּא יְכַ֫לְכְּלֶ֥ךָ לֹא־יִתֵּ֖ן לְעוֹלָ֥ם מ֗וֹט לַצַּדִּֽיק׃KJV:Ps.55.22
LXX-Br54:23
Ἐπίῤῥιψον ἐπὶ Κύριον τὴν μέριμνάν σου, καὶ αὐτός σε διαθρέψει, οὐ δώσει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα σάλον τῷ δικαίῳ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Peter 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
  • Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
  • Philippians 4:6–7Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in…
  • Matthew 6:25Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
  • Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
  • Psalms 16:8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
  • Psalms 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
  • Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
  • Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
  • Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
  • Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
  • Psalms 63:8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
  • Matthew 6:31–34Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first…
  • Psalms 121:3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
  • 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
  • John 10:27–30My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one…

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  • 55:23 in some Bibles
  • 55:22 in most Bibles

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