Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. I. THE PERSONS ADDRESSED. 1. They are burdenbearers. Who are not included in these? They differ from one another in all variety of ways, but all are alike here. 2. These burdens are very various. No two are exactly alike. God appoints them to each of us according to His own loving wisdom (Psalm 31:7). God never makes a mistake. II. THE DUTY ENJOINED. "Cast thy burden upon the Lord." There is One on whom we may cast our burdens, even the Lord. But men turn to other expedients. With what success let Isaiah tell (Isaiah 29:8). How are we to fulfil this duty? 1. By telling God all about our burden. 2. Asking His help to bear it. 3. Submitting to His will in reference to it. III. THE PROMISE BY WHICH THIS DUTY IS URGED. "He shall sustain thee." God does this sometimes — 1. By removing the burden. 2. By sustaining the burden-bearer; not removing the burden, but upholding those who have to bear it. (R. Newton, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.WEB: Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved. |
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