Psalms 7:16

He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans ¹  and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. ² 

biblegateway Psa 7:16

The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.

biblegateway Psa 7:16

His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate.

biblegateway Psa 7:16

They make trouble, but it backfires on them. They plan violence for others, but it falls on their own heads.

biblegateway Psa 7:16

That's what happens: mischief backfires; violence boomerangs.

SABDAweb Psa 7:16

His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.

bibleoremus Psa 7:16

Their mischief returns upon their own heads, and on their own heads their violence descends.

biblegateway Psa 7:16

His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.

biblegateway Psa 7:16

He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans ¹  and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. ² 

¹ tn Heb “his harm [i.e., the harm he conceived for others, see v. 14] returns on his head.”

² tn Heb “and on his forehead his violence [i.e., the violence he intended to do to others] comes down.”