Psalm 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 121:3, the promise that God will not let your foot be moved directly parallels the assurance in Psalm 55:22.
Psalm 63:8 says 'my soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me' — mirrors the sustaining promise of Psalm 55:22.
Psalm 62:8 calls to pour out your heart before God, who is a refuge — closely parallel to casting your burden on him.
In Psalm 16:8, David expresses the same confidence: because God is at his right hand, he will not be shaken.
In Psalm 62:6, the same refrain is repeated with even stronger certainty: 'I shall not be shaken.'
In Psalm 62:2, David declares God as his rock and fortress, so he will not be greatly shaken—same theme of stability.
Psalm 37:5 echoes the same command to commit your way to the Lord, promising he will act — a strong parallel to casting your burden.
In Psalm 37:24, the Lord upholds the righteous when they fall—parallel to sustaining and not permitting them to be moved.
Psalm 42:11 urges hope in God despite turmoil — directly parallel to casting your burden on the Lord for sustenance.
In Psalm 10:14, the helpless commits himself to God, who is helper of the fatherless—directly parallel to casting your burden on the Lord.
Psalm 15:5 promises that the righteous who live uprightly will never be moved—the same phrase and assurance as here for those who cast their burden.
Psalm 22:8 records enemies mocking trust in God—contrasting with the genuine promise of sustenance here.
Psalm 13:4 expresses fear of being shaken by enemies—contrasting with the promise here that the righteous will never be moved.
In Psalm 27:14, waiting on the Lord parallels casting your burden — both call for patient trust in God's sustaining care.
In 1 Peter 5:7, Peter explicitly quotes the same concept: 'casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.'
In 1 Peter 1:5, believers are guarded by God's power through faith—a New Testament parallel to being sustained and kept from falling.
In Philippians 4:6, Paul echoes this call to cast anxieties on God, urging prayer instead of worry.
In John 10:27-30, Jesus promises eternal security for his sheep—no one can snatch them—echoing the psalm's assurance that the righteous will never be moved.
In Luke 12:22, Jesus directly applies this same principle—do not be anxious about life—expanding the command to daily provision.
Matthew 11:28 invites the heavy laden to find rest in Christ — a direct parallel to casting your burden on the Lord.
Matthew 6:31-34 expands on not being anxious, seeking God's kingdom — parallel to the trust and provision in Psalm 55:22.
Matthew 6:25 commands not to be anxious about life — parallel to casting your burden on God who sustains.
In 1 Samuel 2:9, Hannah's song affirms that God guards the feet of his faithful ones—same protection from falling.
Isaiah 26:4 calls for trusting the Lord as an everlasting rock—the same foundation that ensures the righteous are not moved.
Proverbs 16:3 says commit your work to the Lord and your plans will be established—a direct parallel to casting your burden and being sustained.
In 1 Corinthians 15:58, the call to be steadfast and immovable mirrors the promise that God will not permit the righteous to be moved.
In Philippians 4:7, the peace of God is the sustaining result promised to those who cast their burdens on Him.
Isaiah 50:10 encourages trusting in the Lord when walking in darkness — parallel to casting your burden despite trouble.