Which other Scriptures emphasize the theme found in Psalm 7:16? The Foundational Verse “His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.” (Psalm 7:16) The Same Theme in Other Psalms • Psalm 9:15-16 — “The nations have sunk into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. The wicked are snared in the work of their own hands.” • Psalm 10:2 — “In pride the wicked pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.” • Psalm 35:8 — “May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into calamity.” • Psalm 57:6 — “They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it.” • Psalm 94:23 — “He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them.” Echoes in Wisdom Literature • Proverbs 5:22 — “The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.” • Proverbs 11:5 — “The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.” • Proverbs 21:7 — “The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is right.” • Proverbs 26:27 — “He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.” • Ecclesiastes 10:8 — “He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a serpent.” Historical Narratives That Illustrate the Principle • Esther 7:9-10 — Haman is hanged on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. • Daniel 6:24 — The conspirators against Daniel are cast into the lions’ den they plotted for him. Prophetic and New Testament Reinforcement • Obadiah 1:15 — “As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your head.” • Galatians 6:7 — “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.” • James 2:13 — “Judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.” • Revelation 13:10 — “If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed.” Why This Matters The repeated testimony of Scripture leaves no doubt: God’s justice guarantees that evil rebounds on the evildoer while protecting and vindicating the righteous. This truth motivates trust in the Lord’s righteous judgment and encourages a life of integrity, knowing He faithfully brings every deed to its fitting end. |
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