Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 55:22
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Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
About Psalms 55:22
Few verses address Anxiety in the Bible, Confusion in the Bible, and Disappointment in the Bible as directly as Psalms 55:22. This Old Testament passage from the poetry of Psalms has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Cross References
- 1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
- Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
- Matthew 6:25
“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 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
- John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
- Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
- Psalms 94:19
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
Related Verses
- Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
- Matthew 6:34
“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.”
- Proverbs 12:25
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:33
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
- James 3:16
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
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How to Apply Psalms 55:22
Pray through Psalms 55:22 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Anxiety in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.