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Psalm 7:14–16

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14See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil,

conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.ap

15He dug a pit and hollowed it out

but fell into the hole he had made.aq

16His trouble comes back on his own head;

his own violence comes down on top of his head.ar

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Cross references

  1. apJb 15:35; Is 59:4; Jms 1:15
  2. aqPs 9:15; 57:6; Pr 26:27; 28:10
  3. ar1Sm 25:39; 1Kg 2:33; Est 9:25

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behold, the wicked man conceives evil

and is pregnant with mischief

and gives birth to lies.

He makes a pit, digging it out,

and falls into the hole that he has made.

His mischief returns upon his own head,

and on his own skull his violence descends.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever is pregnant with evil

conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.

Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out

falls into the pit they have made.

The trouble they cause recoils on them;

their violence comes down on their own heads.

NLTNew Living Translation

The wicked conceive evil;

they are pregnant with trouble

and give birth to lies.

They dig a deep pit to trap others,

then fall into it themselves.

The trouble they make for others backfires on them.

The violence they plan falls on their own heads.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

See, he travails with evil.

He is pregnant with trouble,

and he gives birth to deception.

He makes a pit and digs it out,

then falls in the trap he has made.

His trouble comes back on his head,

and his violence comes down on his skull.

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity,

And hath conceived mischief,

And brought forth falsehood.

He made a pit, and digged it,

And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

His mischief shall return upon his own head,

And his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.