Psalms 7:16

16 They will get themselves into trouble; the violence they cause will hurt only themselves.

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 There are people who think up evil and plan trouble and tell lies.

15 They dig a hole to trap others, but they will fall into it themselves.

16 They will get themselves into trouble; the violence they cause will hurt only themselves.

17 I praise the Lord because he does what is right. I sing praises to the Lord Most High. For the director of music. On the gittith. A psalm of David.