Psalms 75:8
(75:9) For there is a cup in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foameth, it is full of mixture: and he poureth out of the same; but its lees they drain, they drink—all the wicked of the earth.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
7(75:8) But God is the judge: he lowereth one, and lifteth up another,
9(75:10) But 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 and also lifteth up.
Psalms 11:6He letteth rain upon the wicked burning coals, fire and brimstone; and a glowing wind is the portion of their cup.
Psalms 73:10Therefore do his people turn away hither: and waters of a full cup are drained by them.
Isaiah 5:22Woe unto those that are heroes to drink wine, and men of might to mingle strong drink;
Isaiah 51:22Thus hath said thy Lord, the Eternal, and thy God, who will ever plead for his people, Behold, I have taken out of thy hand the cup of confusion, the deep cup of my fury: thou shalt never more drink it again.
Jeremiah 25:17And I took the cup out of the hand of the Lord, and caused to drink all the nations, 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 →