100 Days with David 2025 Day 8: God uses the plans of the wicked against themselves.

100 “Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood. He made a pit and dug it out, And has fallen into the ditch which he made. His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭7:14-16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I don’t know if phrases about “getting a taste of your own medicine,” are still in common usage, but I heard it a lot growing up. When you heard it, you knew what it meant: something that someone had done to someone else, a way in which they had treated someone else, some deceit, and so on, had come back on that person; now they were having to eat what they had dished out (to use another idiom).

In the Bible, the most commonly known example of “getting a taste of your own medicine,” is that of Haman. You see, Haman built gallows on which Mordecai was to be hung. But it turned out being used for him and his household.

“And Esther said, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman!” So Haman was terrified before the king and queen. Then the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stood before Queen Esther, pleading for his life, for he saw that evil was determined against him by the king. When the king returned from the palace garden to the place of the banquet of wine, Haman had fallen across the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he also assault the queen while I am in the house?” As the word left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face. Now Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the king, “Look! The gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good on the king’s behalf, is standing at the house of Haman.” Then the king said, “Hang him on it!” So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.”

‭‭Esther‬ ‭7‬:‭6‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Consider these two very short scriptures:

“And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

In these two scriptures, both the words of Jesus, you pretty much can understand God‘s philosophy in terms of our dealings with others.

Sometimes it may seem that God doesn’t see what evil people are doing. But He does see and He does turn the plans of the wicked back on themselves.

“When you see thieves, you approve of them, and you spend your time with adulterers. Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies. You sit around and slander your brother— your own mother’s son. While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you. Repent, all of you who forget me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭50‬:‭18‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I take no pleasure when I see people “get what’s coming to them.” But I have seen it and it isn’t pretty.

Given, it’s hard to be patient when you are the one being done wrong or dealt with deceitfully. You may feel that retribution can’t come fast enough. But remember, God—being the perfect Judge—works in His own time to bring perfect justice. Our part is to not allow the plots of others to change our own heart to be as ugly as those who plot against us or despitefully use us.

In our opening scripture, we see that David—in the midst of discussing the evil plans others have made against him—attests to the fact that God has and will use the traps of the wicked against them.

David’s sentiment about those who planned against him “getting a dose of their own medicine,” turned out to be a common theme for him. For example, in reflecting on the time he had to run from Saul, he says this:

“They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭57:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Child of God, remember, no matter what you see people “dosing” out to you, make no mistake, God sees it. Therefore, let’s know and understand what David knew:

God uses the plans of the wicked against themselves.

Peace to you.

Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!