Psalms
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalms 55:22
Psalms 55:22 (KJV) speaks to casting cares, overwhelm, and God's strength promise — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34“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?”
Matthew 6:25“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Proverbs 16:3“In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.”
Psalms 86:7
Common questions
What does Psalms 55:22 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 55:22 reads: "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." The verse speaks to casting cares, overwhelm, and God's strength promise. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 55 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 55:22 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." is Psalms 55:22 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 55.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 55:22?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 55:22 include 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6, and Matthew 6:34. Reading them alongside Psalms 55:22 deepens the theme of casting cares.
How can I pray with Psalms 55:22?
Read Psalms 55:22 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.