For a cupis in the handof the LORD,and the winefoams;It is wellmixed,and He poursout of this;Surelyallthe wickedof the earthmust drain[and] drinkdownits dregs.
"Let his own eyesseehis decay,And let him drinkof the wrathof the Almighty.
Upon the wickedHe will rainsnares;Fireand brimstoneand burningwindwill be the portionof their cup.
You have made Your peopleexperiencehardship;You have givenus wineto drinkthat makes us stagger.
Thereforehis peoplereturnto thisplace,And watersof abundanceare drunkby them.
Those who lingerlong overwine,Those who goto tastemixedwine.
Woeto those who are heroesin drinkingwineAnd valiantmenin mixingstrongdrink,
Rouseyourself!Rouseyourself!Arise,O Jerusalem,You whohave drunkfrom the LORD'Shandthe cupof His anger;The chaliceof reelingyou have drainedto the dregs.
Thussaysyour Lord,the LORD,even your GodWho contendsfor His people,"Behold,I have takenout of your handthe cupof reeling,The chaliceof My anger;You will neverdrinkit again.
For thusthe LORD,the Godof Israel,saysto me, "Takethiscupof the wineof wrathfrom My handand cause allthe nationsto whomI sendyou to drinkit.
Then I tookthe cupfrom the LORD'Shandand made allthe nationsto whomthe LORDsentme drinkit:
You will drinkit and drainit. Then you will gnawits fragmentsAnd tearyour breasts;for I have spoken,'declaresthe LordGOD.
The greatcitywas splitinto threeparts,and the citiesof the nationsfell.Babylonthe greatwas rememberedbeforeGod,to giveher the cupof the wineof His fiercewrath.
"The LORDmakespoorand rich;He bringslow,He alsoexalts.
