Psalms 75:8

“For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, etc.] Another reason why men should not act haughtily and arrogantly; for by the cup are meant afflictions, calamities, and judgments, which are measured out in proportion to men’s sins, and are of God’s appointing, and in his hands, and at his disposal and the wine is red; an emblem of the wrath of God this cup is full of, as it is explained, (<661410>Revelation 14:10), where there is a reference to this passage; for it is a cup of fury, of trembling, and of indignation: (<235117>Isaiah 51:17 <242515>Jeremiah 25:15), it is full of mixture; has many ingredients in it, dreadful and shocking ones, though it is sometimes said to be without mixture,…”

“For in the hand of the Lord ... - The general idea in this verse is, that God holds in his hand a cup for people to drink; a cup whose contents will tend to prolong life, or to cause death. See the idea in this passage fully explained in Job 21:20, note; Psalms 60:3, note; Isaiah 51:17, note; Revelation 14:10, note. And the wine is red - The word used here - חמר châmar - may mean either to boil up, or to be red - from the idea of boiling, or becoming heated. The Septuagint and the Vulgate render it, “And he pours it out from this into that;” that is, he draws it off, as is done with wine. The true idea in the expression is probably that it ferments; and the meaning may be that the wrath of…”

“For - God is here compared to the master of a feast, who then used to distribute portions of meat and drink to the several guests. A cup - Of vengeance. Red - Such as the best wine of Judea was. Mixture - The wine is mingled not with water, but with strengthening and intoxicating ingredients. Dregs - The worst and most dreadful part of those tribulations. Shall wring - This dreadful draught was brought upon them by their own choice and wickedness. Psalms 75:9”

“For in: Psa 11:6, Psa 60:3; Job 21:20; Isa 51:17, Isa 51:22; Jer 25:15, Jer 25:17, Jer 25:27, Jer 25:28; Rev 14:9, Rev 14:10, Rev 16:19 it is full: Alluding to the medicated wine or potion of stupifying drugs given to criminals to drink previous to their execution. Pro 23:30; Isa 5:22 but the dregs: Psa 73:10 Psalms 75:9”