Psalm 7:17

New American Bible - revised edition

His malice turns back upon his head; his violence falls on his own skull.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:29

May the blood of Abner, son of Ner, be on the head of Joab and all his family. May Joab’s family never be without one suffering from a discharge, or one with a skin disease, or a man who holds the distaff, or one falling by the sword, or one in need of food!”

1 Kings 2:32

The Lord will bring blood upon his own head, because he struck down two men better and more just than himself, and slew them with the sword without my father David’s knowledge: Abner, son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa, son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

Psalm 111:3

Majestic and glorious is his work, his righteousness endures forever.

Psalm 140:10

Those who surround me raise their heads; may the mischief they threaten overwhelm them.

Psalm 145:7

They celebrate your abounding goodness and joyfully sing of your justice.

Psalm 35:28

Then my tongue shall recount your justice, declare your praise, all the day long.

Psalm 51:14

Restore to me the gladness of your salvation; uphold me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 9:2

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds.

Psalm 92:1

A psalm. A sabbath song.

Psalm 92:8

Though the wicked flourish like grass and all sinners thrive, They are destined for eternal destruction;

Psalm 98:2

The Lord has made his victory known; has revealed his triumph in the sight of the nations,

Daniel 4:17

The tree that you saw, large and strong, its top touching the heavens, that could be seen by the whole earth,

Daniel 4:25

All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 4:34

Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, all of whose works are right and ways just; and who is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Acts 7:48

Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

Judges 9:24

This was to repay the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal and to avenge their blood upon their brother Abimelech, who killed them, and upon the lords of Shechem, who encouraged him to kill his brothers.

Judges 9:57

God also brought all the wickedness of the people of Shechem back on their heads, for the curse of Jotham, son of Jerubbaal, overtook them.