Psalms 75:8
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine foameth; it is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same: surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and lifteth 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, he also lifteth up.
Psalms 11:6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares; fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalms 73:10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung 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 thine hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl 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 →