Psalms 75:8

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.

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; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.
KJV
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.
WEB
For in the LORD’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.
ASV
For in the hand of Jehovah 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 drain them, and drink them.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For a cup [is] in the hand of YHWH, and the wine is foaming, full of mixture, and He shall pour out from this—how its dregs shall be wrung out—[and] all the wicked of the earth shall drink.
ÅB
For det er et beger i Herrens hånd med skummende vin; det er fullt av krydret vin, og han skjenker ut av det; sannelig, dets berme skal de drikke, ja utsuge, alle de ugudelige på jorden.
OTB
For en kalk er i Herrens hånd, og vinen skummer;
Den er godt blandet, og han skjenker av den;
Sannelig må alle de ugudelige på jorden tømme og drikke dens bunnfall.
B1930
For det er et beger i Herrens hånd med skummende vin; det er fullt av krydret vin, og han skjenker ut av det; sannelig, dets berme skal de drikke, ja utsuge, alle de ugudelige på jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 21:20

    His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

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  • Jeremiah 25:15

    For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.

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  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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  • Revelation 16:19

    And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

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  • Revelation 14:9–10

    And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

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  • Jeremiah 25:17

    Then took I the cup at the LORD’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me:

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  • Isaiah 5:22

    Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

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  • Psalms 60:3

    Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

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