In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 55 - Cast Your Burden on the Lord
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Feb 13, 2026 A reading of Psalm 55 with reflections on terror and the desire to flee. The sermon explores urban violence, deceit in the marketplace, and the sting of betrayal by an intimate companion. Listeners are urged to cast their burdens on God and reminded that God is the unfailing friend who sustains and upholds the righteous.
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The Pain Of Close Betrayal
- Close betrayal wounds deeply because we have disclosed our heart to that person.
- Dane Ortlund shows David's anguish as a result of deep vulnerability betrayed by a trusted friend.
Cast Your Burden On The Lord
- Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you.
- Dane Ortlund urges listeners to open up to God and pour out their hearts because He will not betray them.
David's Personal Betrayal
- David was betrayed by someone who should never have broken his trust.
- Ortlund notes this betrayer was Saul's close ally and a dear friend, intensifying the pain.