Psalms 75:8

What does Psalms 75:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 75:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For a cup <FI>is<Fi> in the hand of Jehovah, And the wine hath foamed, It is full of mixture, and He poureth out of it, Only its dregs wring out, and drink, Do all the wicked of the earth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.7But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

v.8This passage

v.9But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 25:15

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

  • Proverbs 23:30

    They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.

  • Job 21:20

    Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

  • Jeremiah 25:17

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

  • Psalms 73:10

    Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.

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