Psalms 75:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture, and he pours out the same; but the dregs of it, all the wicked of the earth shall drain and drink.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֥ים שֹׁפֵ֑ט זֶ֥ה יַ֝שְׁפִּ֗יל וְזֶ֣ה יָרִֽים׃

Transliteration

For-ʾĕlōhîm šōp̄ēṭ this yašpîl and-this yārîm

Grammar Details

• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun, used as singular - God
• *šōp̄ēṭ*: Qal participle masculine singular verb - judging
• *yašpîl*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb - he brings down
• *yārîm*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb - he lifts up

Word Meanings

• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings (used as singular for the God of Israel)
• *šōp̄ēṭ*: judging/ruling/deciding
• *yašpîl*: he brings down/humbles/lowers
• *yārîm*: he lifts up/exalts/raises

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For God is the judge; he brings one down and lifts another up.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For in the hand{H3027} of Jehovah{H3068} there is a cup,{H3563} and the wine{H3196} foameth;{H2560} It is full{H4392} of mixture,{H4538} and he poureth out{H5064} of the same:{H2088} Surely the dregs{H8105} thereof, all the wicked{H7563} of the earth{H776} shall drain{H4680} them, and drink{H8354} them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For in the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} there is a cup{H3563}, and the wine{H3196} is red{H2560}{H8804)}; it is full{H4392} of mixture{H4538}; and he poureth out{H5064}{H8686)} of the same{H2088}: but the dregs{H8105} thereof, all the wicked{H7563} of the earth{H776} shall wring them out{H4680}{H8799)}, and drink{H8354}{H8799)} them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And why? God is the iudge: he putteth downe one & setteth vp another.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full mixt, and he powreth out of the same: surely all the wicked of the earth shall wring out and drinke the dregges thereof.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For in the hande of God there is a cup, and the wine is redde: it is full mixt, and he powreth out the same. But the vngodly of the earth do wring out: and drynke the dregges therof.

• Authorized 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].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For in the hand of Yahweh 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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For a cup `is' 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,

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For in the hand of Yahweh 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the LORD holds in his hand a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices, and pours it out. Surely all the wicked of the earth will slurp it up and drink it to its very last drop.”

Referenced Verses

• Job 21:20 : 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
• Ps 11:6 : 6 Upon the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest; this shall be the portion of their cup.
• Prov 23:30 : 30 Those who linger long at the wine, those who go to seek mixed wine.
• Jer 25:15 : 15 For thus says the LORD God of Israel to me; Take the wine cup of this fury at My hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it.
• Rev 14:9-9 : 9 And a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 He shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
• Rev 16:19 : 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 her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath.
• Ps 60:3 : 3 You have shown Your people hard things; You have made us drink the wine of astonishment.
• Ps 73:10 : 10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are drained by them.
• Isa 5:22 : 22 Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink:
• Isa 51:17 : 17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, who have drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; you have drunk the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.
• Isa 51:22 : 22 Thus says your Lord, the LORD, your God who pleads the cause of his people, 'Behold, I have taken from your hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; you shall no more drink it again:
• Jer 25:17 : 17 Then I took the cup from the LORD'S hand, and made all the nations drink, to whom the LORD had sent me:
• Jer 25:27-28 : 27 Therefore you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink, and be drunk, and vomit, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you. 28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD of hosts; You shall certainly drink.