Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 73:10

10 Therefore his people return hither : and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them .

Either, 1. The people of those wicked Blasphemers; all their Children and Servants, and Friends, encouraged by their Example. Or rather, 2. The people of God, who is oft understood under the pronoun Relative, he or his, though he be not expressed, as Psal. 105. 19. Isa. 30. 23. See the like, Psal. 87. 1. Cant. 1. 2. But then as God's People are of two sorts, some that are so really and sincerely, and others that are so onely in Profession and shew, in which Sence the whole Body of the Israelitish Nation, yea even the wicked among them, are called his People, as Psal. 81. 11. Isa. 1. 3. Ier. 2. 11. &c. so this may be understood; Either, 1. Of those true Israelites, v. 1. Even the godly were startled and stumbled at this, as David was, Psal. 37. and Ieremy Ch. 12. But although they might have some murmuring Thoughts about this Matter, it seems not probable that they would either give Way to such Thoughts, or break forth into such Expressions as are here ascribed to them, v. 11. nor are such things to be imputed to them without necessity; nor did either David or Ieremy in their Conflicts, utter any thing of this Nature. Or rather, 2. Of the Carnal and Hypocritical Israelites, who perceiving the impunity and Prosperity of these ungodly Wretches, were easily drawn to the Approbation and imitation of their Courses. And this may seem most suitable to the Context; for the Description of the Condition, and Carriage, and Words of these ungodly men, which begins v. 4. seems to be continued to v. 13. then follows the Psalmist's reflection and Consideration upon the whole Matter, from v. 13. to the end.

Or, turn hither, (i e.) To this wicked Company, or to their Course.

Waters in Scripture, do oft times signifie Afflictions, and as oft Comforts and Mercies. So the Sence may be; Either, 1. And whilst the wicked prosper, God doth wring out Waters out of the Cup of Tribulation, and causeth his holy Ones to drink them up: Compare Psal. 75. 8. and 80. 5. Isa. 51. 17. Ier. 25. 15. &c. Or rather, 2. And those Hypocritical Israel's, find themselves gainers by their Apostacy, and they partake of the same Prosperity with their Leaders, and God seems to give them a full Cup of Consolation, and to pour forth his Mercies upon them in such abundance, as if he would wring or squeeze out all his Blessings, out of his stores, to bestow upon them. And meeting with such success to their Wickedness, it is not strange if they put that question, v. 11.