Psalms 7:16

16 His trouble comes back on his head, and his violence comes down on his skull.

Psalms 7:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 7:16

His mischief shall return upon his own head
That which he conceived and devised in his mind, and attempted to bring upon others, shall fall upon himself, as a just judgment from heaven upon him;

and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate;
referring to the violence with which Saul pursued David, which would be requited to him, and of which he prophesied, ( 1 Samuel 26:10 ) .

Psalms 7:16 In-Context

14 See, he travails with evil. He is pregnant with trouble, and he gives birth to deception.

15 He makes a pit and digs it out, then falls in [the] trap he has made.

16 His trouble comes back on his head, and his violence comes down on his skull.

17 I will thank Yahweh according to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of Yahweh, [the] Most High.