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Psalm 7:16

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7:16He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans40

and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.41

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Footnotes

  1. 40 Heb “his harm [i.e., the harm he conceived for others, see v. 14] returns on his head.”
  2. 41 Heb “and on his forehead his violence [i.e., the violence he intended to do to others] comes down.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

His mischief returns upon his own head,

and on his own skull his violence descends.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The trouble they cause recoils on them;

their violence comes down on their own heads.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

His trouble comes back on his own head;

his own violence comes down on top of his head.

NLTNew Living Translation

The trouble they make for others backfires on them.

The violence they plan falls on their own heads.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

His trouble comes back on his head,

and his violence comes down on his skull.

KJV 1900King James Version

His mischief shall return upon his own head,

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