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 refer to knocking the criminal on the head, in order to deprive him of life. Had scalping been known in those days, I should have thought the reference might be to that barbarous custom.
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Psalms 7:16
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.