Psalms 75:8

For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and it foameth with wine, it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same; yea, the dregs thereof shall all the wicked of the earth drain off, [and] drink.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

In Context

7For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

9But as for me, I will declare for ever; I will sing psalms to the God of Jacob.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:

Psalms 11:6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Psalms 73:10Therefore his people turn hither, and waters in fulness are wrung out to them.

Isaiah 5:22Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink;

Isaiah 51:22thus saith thy Lord, Jehovah, and thy God, who pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I take out of thy hand the cup of bewilderment, the goblet-cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:

Jeremiah 25:17And I took the cup at Jehovah's hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom Jehovah had sent me:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 75:7-10

God's Government of the World. 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them. 9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off;… Read the whole commentary →

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