John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:8
For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup ,.... 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, Revelation 14:10 , where there is a reference to this passage; for it is a cup of fury, of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 75:6-10
In these verses we have two great doctrines laid down and two good inferences drawn from them, for the confirmation of what he had before said. I. Here are two great truths laid down concerning God's government of the world, which we ought to mix faith with, both pertinent to the occasion:? 1. That from God alone kings receive their power (Ps. 75:6, 7), and therefore to God alone David would give the praise of his advancement; having his power from God he would use it for him, and therefore... read more