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The violence they plan falls on their own heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His mischief returns upon his own head, and on his own skull his violence descends.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />His harm will return on his own head, And his violence will descend on the top of his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own skull.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />His mischief will return on his own head, And his violence will come down on the top of his head [like loose dirt].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His trouble comes back on his own head; his own violence comes down on top of his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His trouble comes back on his own head, and his violence falls on the top of his head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The trouble they cause comes back on them, and their heads are crushed by their own evil deeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His mischief lands back on his own head. His violence comes down on top of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So they are punished by their own evil and are hurt by their own violence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The trouble he planned will return on his own head, and his violence will descend on his skull.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The trouble he causes shall return to his own head, and his violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His perverseness returns on his head, "" And his violence comes down on his crown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His trouble shall turn back upon his head, and his violence shall come down upon his crown.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall comedown upon his crown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:17>His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His malice turns back upon his head; his violence falls on his own skull. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Their mischief returns upon their own heads, and on their own heads their violence descends.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his iniquity upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His evil will return upon his head, and upon his desire his evil will descend.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His trouble shall return on his own head, and his unrighteousness shall come down on his own crown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/7-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=574" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">I Take Refuge in You</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5999.htm" title="5999: ‘ă·mā·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Trouble, labor, toil. From amal; toil, i.e. Wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. Of body or mind.">His trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šūḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">recoils</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: ḇə·rō·šōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">on himself,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555: ḥă·mā·sōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Violence, wrong. From chamac; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. Unjust gain.">and his violence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yê·rêḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">falls</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6936.htm" title="6936: qā·ḏə·qo·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head, crown of the head. From qadad; the crown of the head.">his own head.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Obadiah 1:15</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Proverbs 11:5-6</a></span><br />The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15-16</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a></span><br />So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/4-8.htm">Job 4:8</a></span><br />As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-10.htm">Revelation 13:10</a></span><br />“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/8-7.htm">Hosea 8:7</a></span><br />For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. There is no standing grain; what sprouts fails to yield flour. Even if it should produce, the foreigners would swallow it up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a></span><br />May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-19.htm">Jeremiah 6:19</a></span><br />Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His mischief shall return on his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on his own pate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Psalm 36:4,12</a></b></br> He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way <i>that is</i> not good; he abhorreth not evil… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12,13</a></b></br> The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">1 Samuel 23:9</a></b></br> And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/3-4.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/job/37-15.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/job/31-36.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/ezra/10-17.htm">Dealing</a> <a href="/job/17-16.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Descends</a> <a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Mischief</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Perverseness</a> <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Recoils</a> <a href="/job/33-25.htm">Returns</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Violence</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm">Dealing</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-21.htm">Descends</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Mischief</a> <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Perverseness</a> <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Recoils</a> <a href="/psalms/146-4.htm">Returns</a> <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Violence</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">By faith he sees his defense, and the destruction of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>His trouble recoils on himself</b><br>This phrase reflects the biblical principle of reaping what one sows, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>. The concept of trouble or evil returning upon the perpetrator is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing divine justice. In the historical context of ancient Israel, this idea would resonate with the understanding of God's righteousness and the moral order He established. The imagery of trouble recoiling suggests a boomerang effect, where one's malicious intentions or actions inevitably return to impact the instigator. This principle is evident in the lives of biblical figures such as Haman in the Book of Esther, whose plot against Mordecai ultimately led to his own downfall.<p><b>and his violence falls on his own head</b><br>The imagery of violence falling on one's own head underscores the self-destructive nature of wickedness. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, the head was often seen as the seat of life and identity, making this phrase particularly potent. This concept is mirrored in <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a>, which warns that those who dig a pit for others will fall into it themselves. Theologically, this reflects God's sovereign justice, where evil is not left unpunished. This phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who, though innocent, bore the violence and sin of humanity upon Himself, offering redemption and illustrating the ultimate reversal of evil through His resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">Psalm 7</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote psalms during times of distress and persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/cush,_a_benjamite.htm">Cush, a Benjamite</a></b><br>Mentioned in the title of <a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">Psalm 7</a>, possibly a figure who accused or pursued David, though not much is known about him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and protector, to whom David appeals for justice and deliverance from his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_principle_of_retribution.htm">The Principle of Retribution</a></b><br>The verse highlights a biblical principle where evil actions often lead to self-destruction. This serves as a warning against engaging in violence or deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>Trust in God's justice is paramount. Believers are encouraged to leave vengeance to God, who ensures that justice is served in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-reflection.htm">Self-Reflection</a></b><br>This verse invites introspection about our actions and their potential consequences. It encourages believers to live righteously and avoid causing harm to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_persecution.htm">Encouragement in Persecution</a></b><br>For those facing false accusations or persecution, this verse offers comfort that God sees and will ultimately vindicate the righteous.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_7_14-16_literal_or_moral.htm">Psalm 7:14-16 suggests evildoers fall prey to their own schemes; is this a literal reality or a moral notion unsupported by empirical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_divine_intervention_in_psalm_138_7.htm">Psalm 138:7 promises deliverance in the midst of trouble. Where is the historical or archaeological proof that such divine intervention occurred for the Psalm's author?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_god's_counsel_with_no_proof.htm">(Psalm 16:7) How does one reconcile the psalmist's assertion that God gives direct counsel with the lack of verifiable, objective proof of divine guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_137_align_with_divine_justice.htm">How does Psalm 137 align with divine justice, given that it appears to advocate collective punishment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing upon his own pate</span>. Some critics see in this a continuation of the metaphor, and suppose that, while the sinner is in the pit, the heap which his own hands have thrown out falls in upon him and crushes him. But it is perhaps better to understand the words in a more general way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/7-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">His trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמָל֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mā·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5999.htm">Strong's 5999: </a> </span><span class="str2">Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">recoils</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשׁ֣וּב</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on himself,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·rō·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his violence</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמָס֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·mā·sōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2555.htm">Strong's 2555: </a> </span><span class="str2">Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">falls</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵרֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(yê·rêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his own head.</span><br /><span class="heb">קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ḏə·qo·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6936.htm">Strong's 6936: </a> </span><span class="str2">Head, crown of the head</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/7-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 7:16 The trouble he causes shall return (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 7:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 7:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/7-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 7:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 7:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>