Psalms 7:16
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.”Psalms 7:16
What Does Psalms 7:16 Mean?
Psalms 7:16 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 7, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 7:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 10:2“The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.”Psalms 94:23“And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.”Esther 9:25“But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.”Esther 7:10“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.”Psalms 37:12“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”Psalms 140:9“As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”1 Kings 2:32“And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.”1 Samuel 24:12“The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”1 Samuel 26:10“David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.”1 Samuel 28:19“Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”1 Samuel 31:3“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.”Psalms 18:48“He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.”Psalms 36:12“There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.”Proverbs 24:16“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”Judges 9:24“That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.”1 Samuel 23:9“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”1 Kings 2:44“The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;”Psalms 36:4“He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.”Malachi 2:3“Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.”1 Samuel 25:39“And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.”
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