Psalm 75:8
ESV
For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed, and he pours out from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.
NIV
In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
NASB
For a cup is in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foams; It is well mixed, and He pours out of this; Certainly all the wicked of the earth must drain and drink its dregs.
CSB
For there is a cup in the Lord’s hand, full of wine blended with spices, and he pours from it. All the wicked of the earth will drink, draining it to the dregs.
NLT
For the Lord holds a cup in his hand that is full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours out the wine in judgment, and all the wicked must drink it, draining it 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.
NKJV
For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, And the wine is red; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Drain and drink down.
What does Psalm 75:8 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 75, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 75:4–8 continues to speak from God's point of view. The Lord warns anyone whose arrogance keeps them from obeying their Creator (Psalm 10:11–13). In Scripture, obstinate refusal of God's will is depicted as a stiff neck: one that refuses to bow or move as its master requires (Exodus 33:5; Proverbs 29:1). The psalm then returns to the psalmist's voice by declaring that rescue and salvation don't come from earth, but from the Lord alone. Using the common metaphor of a cup of wine (Isaiah 51:17; Revelation 14:10), those who refuse the Lord will suffer every single bit of His judgment.
This psalm begins by thanking the Lord for His many incredible actions. It then speaks from the Lord's perspective as He states that judgment will occur only on His timing. This comes with warnings to those tempted to reject God's authority. Those who oppose the Lord will suffer wrath beyond their imagination. In contrast, the psalmist intends to praise the Lord. He expects God's judgment to separate the righteous from the wicked.
