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.”

"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." - Psalms 75:8
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What does Psalms 75:8 mean?

The Bible verse Psalms 75:8 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "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…

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The Divine Cup: A Reflection on Justice and Mercy

**Introduction to the Verse** Psalm 75:8 renders a striking image of God's sovereignty and the divine justice that He administers to humanity: "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…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment in the Face of Justice

Heavenly Father, As I come before You, my heart is filled with reverence for Your justice and mercy. You are the God of righteous judgment, and I reflect on the words of Psalm 75:8, which teaches us that, "For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is…

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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."
Psalms 75:5 - "Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck."
Psalms 75:9 - "But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob."
Psalms 75:2 - "When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly."
Psalms 75:7 - "But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another."
Psalms 75:4 - "I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:"
"The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah." - Psalms 75:3
Psalms 75:3 - "The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah."
Psalms 75:10 - "All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted."
"I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:" - Psalms 75:4
Psalms 75:6 - "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south."
Psalms 119:75 - "I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me."
"When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly." - Psalms 75:2
"Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck." - Psalms 75:5
"But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob." - Psalms 75:9
"But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another." - Psalms 75:7
Psalms 75:1 - "Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare."
"All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted." - Psalms 75:10
"For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south." - Psalms 75:6
"I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." - Psalms 119:75
"Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare." - Psalms 75:1
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
"All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" - Psalms 8:7
"To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;" - Psalms 149:8
"But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore." - Psalms 92:8
Psalms 78:8 - "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God."
"They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright." - Psalms 20:8
"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together" - Psalms 98:8
"They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily." - Psalms 73:8