He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.