The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. —-Psalm 1:4 (KJV) Judgment is Coming In Psalm 1:4, we have a stark contrast to the tree thriving in the proverbial rivers of water described in Psalm 1:3 . God uses a simile to describe the ungodly and their eventual judgment: “the chaff which the wind driveth away.” The Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines the word “Chaff” as: “the fine, dry material, such as husks (seed coverings) and other debris, that is separated from the seed in the process of threshing grain.” God loves to use contrast as a tool to illustrate powerful points. The righteous person trusts the Lord Jesus as their Savior and their sins are taken away. They are in dwelt by the Holy Spirit and are planted by the proverbial river which is Jesus and his Holy Word. The Holy Spirit teaches the believer the righteous ways of God (even though they will never reach perfection in this life – see Romans Chapter 7 ). Matthew 6:3
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