Psalms 7:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. ”

Psalms 7:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His mischief - The mischief which he had designed for others. Shall return upon his own head - Shall come upon himself. The blow which he aimed at others shall recoil on himself. This is but...
Psalms 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

VII. A and VII. B . Here two Pss. have been welded together. In Psalms 7:1-5 ; Psalms 7:12-17 a man hard bestead in spite of his innocence pleads his cause before God. In Psalms 7:6-11 Israel p...
Psalms 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

pate . head; especially the smooth skull. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for the whole person, for emphasis. From "plate". the smooth top of the head (Skeat).
Psalms 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. Shall come down upon his own pate - Upon his scalp, קדקד kodkod, the top of the head. It may re...
Psalms 7:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. His mischief - the mischief which be devised against me, but which justly belongs to hi...
Psalms 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. is an appeal to God as the righteous Judge against an ungrateful and vindictive enemy. Nothing is known of Cush the Benjamite, but the case of Shimei affords a parallel to the circumstances...
Psalms 7:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 7:1-17 THIS is the only psalm with the title "Shiggaion." The word occurs only here and in Habakkuk 3:1 , where it stands in the plural, and with the preposition "upon," as if it designate...
Psalms 7:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Refuge in God from Evil Men Psalms 7:1-17 This psalm should be compared with 1 Samuel 24:1-22 ; 1 Samuel 25:1-44 ; 1 Samuel 26:1-25 . Cush, or “dark-complexioned,” may refer to a Benjamite...
Psalms 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of the singer's confidence and appeal in circumstances of the most trying description. He is persecuted by enemies, some among them being violent and cruel. The basis of their attack w...
Psalms 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If we read these verses with reference to David's history, how were these truths confirmed in the instance of the Benjamite Saul? And if we read them with reference to a greater than David, even Davi...
Psalms 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

His mischief shall return upon his own head ,.... That which he conceived and devised in his mind, and attempted to bring upon others, shall fall upon himself, as a just judgment from heaven upon hi...
Psalms 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. Ver. 16. His mischief shall return upon his own head ] As the Thracians' arrows did, which t...
Psalms 7:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He made a pit , &c. This is a proverbial manner of speech often used in Scripture. It is taken from pits which are digged, and then covered with the leaves of trees, or some such unstable materi...
Psalms 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Persecutor's Doom. 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. 11 God judgeth the righteous, an...
Psalms 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which phrase may note whence this retribution should come, even from heaven, or from the righteous and remarkable judgment of God.
Psalms 7:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Declares That There Are Even Now Present Consequences of Sin ( Psalms 7:14-16 ). ‘Behold he exerts himself with iniquity (worthlessness), Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth fals...
Psalms 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “From the matter of this psalm it appears that it was composed with reference to some calumny on the character of David; but commentators are not agreed as to when and by whom this inju...
Psalms 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The title of this psalm is similar to that of Zechariah 3:1 . It is called, not a psalm, but Shiggaion or Shigionoth of David; which he sung to the Lord concerning the words of Cush the Benjamit...
Psalms 7:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord my God, in Thee do I put my trust. An appeal from the slandered I. The appeal ( Psalms 7:1-2 ; Psalms 7:6 ). A petition for freedom and deliverance from his persecutors, in which he des...
Psalms 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE composition of this psalm by David, asserted in the title, is generally allowed. Internal evidence seems to indicate for its date the earlier portion of David's public life—that...
Psalms 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Confident Trust
Psalms 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:32 ; 1 Samuel 23:9 ; 1 Samuel 24:12 ; 1 Samuel 24:13 ; 1 Samuel 26:10 ; 1 Samuel 28:19 ; 1 Samuel 31:3 ; 1 Samuel 31:4 ; Esther 9:25 ; Malachi 2:3-5 ; Psalms 36:12 ; Psalms 36:4...

Psalms 7:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 7:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 7:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 7:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge