Psalms 75:8
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.
King James Version
In Context
7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
9But 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 lifteth up.
Psalms 11:6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalms 73:10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to 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 thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
Jeremiah 25:17Then took I the cup at 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 →