Psalm 7

See how they conceive evil,
and are pregnant with mischief,
and bring forth lies.
They make a pit, digging it out,
and fall into the hole that they have made.
Their mischief returns upon their own heads,
and on their own heads their violence descends.

The psalmist has chosen interesting terms.

The verb used to "make" a pit can mean to dig, or give a feast, or purchase through trade.

The "pit" is a well or cistern derived from a very similar sounding word meaning to explain or to clear up by digging deep, so to speak.

The holes into which we fall are often the outcome not just of bad choices, but of active desires and significant effort.

As long as we offer self-justifying explanations of our motivation or action we will remain trapped.

Psalm 7