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

Psalm 121:3 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 62:8 calls to pour out your heart before God, who is a refuge — closely parallel to casting your burden on him.

Psalm 16:8 Parallel

In Psalm 16:8, David expresses the same confidence: because God is at his right hand, he will not be shaken.

Psalm 62:6 Parallel

In Psalm 62:6, the same refrain is repeated with even stronger certainty: 'I shall not be shaken.'

Psalm 62:2 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.

Psalm 37:24 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 42:11 urges hope in God despite turmoil — directly parallel to casting your burden on the Lord for sustenance.

Psalm 10:14 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Contrast

Psalm 22:8 records enemies mocking trust in God—contrasting with the genuine promise of sustenance here.

Psalm 13:4 Contrast

Psalm 13:4 expresses fear of being shaken by enemies—contrasting with the promise here that the righteous will never be moved.

Psalm 27:14 Parallel

In Psalm 27:14, waiting on the Lord parallels casting your burden — both call for patient trust in God's sustaining care.

1 Peter 5:7 Allusion

In 1 Peter 5:7, Peter explicitly quotes the same concept: 'casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.'

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

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.

Luke 12:22 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

Isaiah 50:10 encourages trusting in the Lord when walking in darkness — parallel to casting your burden despite trouble.