Psalm 11:6 KJV [6] Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: This shall be the portion of their cup. Psalm 11:6 describes God's ultimate and inescapable judgment upon wicked people. *Key Imagery and Meaning "Rain... snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest": * This imagery points to a sudden, overwhelming, and total destruction. It directly alludes to the historical destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, where God rained sulfur and fire from the skies. *"Snares"* mean traps or sudden calamities that wicked people cannot escape or dodge. *"The portion of their cup": * In biblical times, a "cup" often represented what God handed out or assigned to a person's life—their destiny, experience, or lot. Here, the cup filled with fire and storms represents the bitter punishment and final doom that the wicked have earned and will receive.