Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
What Psalm 55:22 means
The word is *cast* — thrown, handed over, not carried a little more politely. And the promise attached is not that the burden vanishes but that you will be sustained under it.
David writes this while betrayed by a close friend, which is why it does not read as easy advice. It is what someone says who has tried carrying it alone. The last line — he will never permit the righteous to be moved — is the ground the whole verse stands on.
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Questions about Psalm 55:22
What does Psalm 55:22 mean?
It means handing your burden over to God rather than carrying it yourself, with the promise that he will hold you up and keep you from being shaken.
How is Psalm 55:22 different from 1 Peter 5:7?
They are close companions — Peter echoes this psalm. Psalm 55 emphasises being sustained under the weight; 1 Peter adds the reason to let go: because he cares for you.