Psalms 7:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 7:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 7:16 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 7:16 — KJV
“His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.”
— Psalms 7:16 (KJV)
Psalms 7:16 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 7:16
“And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 7:16: return, own, head
“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 7:16: return, own, come
“Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory. principalities: or, head tires”
Shares key themes with Psalms 7:16: own, head, come
“And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 7:16: own, violent, come
“In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 7:16: return, own, come
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