Psalms 7:16

His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

In Context

15He made a pit and digged it. And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:16Thus it is known that the LORD executeth judgment; The wicked are ensnared in the work of their own hands. [[Stringed instruments. Pause.]]

Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:11-17

The Persecutor's Doom. 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he… Read the whole commentary →

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