Psalms 75:8
(75-9) For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, with foaming wine, full of mixture, and He poureth out of the same; surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
7(75-8) For God is judge; He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
9(75-10) But as for me, I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; He bringeth low, He also lifteth up.
Psalms 11:6Upon the wicked He will cause to rain coals; fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalms 73:10Therefore His people return hither; and waters of fullness are drained out by them.
Isaiah 5:22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
Isaiah 51:22Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of His people: behold, I have taken out of thy hand the cup of staggering; the beaker, even the cup of My fury, thou shalt no more drink it again;
Jeremiah 25:17Then took I the cup of the LORD'S hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom the LORD 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 →