Psalms 1:4 - Exposition

The ungodly are not so ; or, the wicked (see the comment on Psalms 1:1 . But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away . "Chaff" is used throughout Scripture as an emblem of what is weak and worthless (see Job 21:18 ; Psalms 35:5 ; Isaiah 5:24 ; Isaiah 17:13 ; Isaiah 29:5 ; Isaiah 33:11 ; Isaiah 41:15 ; Jeremiah 23:28 ; Daniel 2:35 ; Hosea 13:3 ; Zephaniah 2:2 ; Matthew 3:12 ; Luke 3:17 ). In ancient times it was considered of no value at all, and when corn was winnowed, it was thrown up in the air until the wind had blown all the chaff away.