1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High. conversation according to the course of the world, and sit in the At the same time, however, there may be an implied contrast between that chaff and the useful grain which it is the object of the farmer to secure. For when Christ will gather his wheat, Here, also, mark their doom - "The wind driveth away;" death shall hurry them with its terrible blast into the fire in which they shall be utterly consumed. Compare also Psalm 35:5; Isaiah 29:5; Isaiah 41:15; Daniel 2:35; Hosea 13:3. The idea thus suggested, therefore, is that of intrinsic worthlessness. Psalms 1:4. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. David resolveth to praise God, Psalms 9:1,2, for executing judgment upon his enemies, Psalms 9:3-8. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun. But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away - When the wheat was winnowed. are cursed now, and will be hereafter; they are cursed in their they are destitute of all that is good; are vain and empty; Post updated on July 17, 2020. The subsequent part of the verse shows that, while the general truth was in the mind of the writer, the particular thing on which his attention was fixed was, his condition in life - his destiny - as that which could not be compared with a green and fruitful tree, but which suggested quite another image. The metaphor is often used in Verse 4 reads, “ He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” In the first part of this verse we have God’s promise of PROTECTION for us. But evil people are not like this at all; they are like straw that the wind blows away. (d) Though the wicked seem to prosper in this world, yet the Lord drives them down that they shall not rise nor stand in the company of the righteous. which will be their case. They are not like to a (See Bible Educator, iv. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowlege. 4.). Psalm 1:4 . pronounces them cursed; and they will hear, "go ye cursed", at Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Psalm 1 3 Meaning: Prosperity. [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] … his people: they stand in the way of sinners, and steer their In this verse the contrast of the ill estate of the wicked is employed to heighten the colouring of that fair and pleasant picture which precedes it. It will be among other things, on this account that the wicked will be driven away - that they are worthless in the universe of God - worthless to all the purposes for which man was made. Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. trees without any sap, moisture, and verdure, and which are only 4 He will cover you with His pinions,. They are not as the good man is; their manner and course of life And though So, I … The idea here is, that the wicked are in no respect like the green and fruitful tree referred to in Psalm 1:3. Look at that word “ungodly” in the King James Version. And then leaving the simile about the tree, the last statement of Psalm 1:3 is that whatever the blessed man does he causes to prosper. They are now like chaff, driven and carried about with Of David. this sense; see ( Job 21:17 ) ( Isaiah 17:13 seat of the scornful; laugh at divine revelation, lampoon the Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. fruitfulness; they have nothing in them solid and substantial; Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9. like the chaff—which, by Eastern modes of winnowing against the wind, was utterly blown away. basket and store, their blessings are curses to them; the law If I ascend up … Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / The Treasury of David / Psalm / Psalm 1 / Psalm 1:4; Share Tweet. are like to trees, it is to dry trees, and not green ones, to (c) that they are not like a tree planted by the waters, that is green and beautiful and fruitful. and love to him; and are sensual, not having the Spirit, his This is a preface or introduction to the whole book of the psalmist and it describes a Blessed man, also be referred to as “happy man” and the wicked. For when Christ will gather his wheat, the righteous, which are of value, into his garner, the heavenly glory, he will burn the chaff, the wicked, with unquenchable fire. Proud member Now, this is no promise that the blessed man won’t ever fail. They’ve done wrong and they haven’t sought the mercy of God. The Vulgate Latin, Septuagint, and Arabic versions, We have now come to the second head of the Psalm. Isaiah is no peace unto them: they are like chaff, useless and judgments and calamities in this life, and of the awful judgment Psalm 1:4. They are now like chaff, driven and carried about with every wind of doctrine, with divers and strange doctrines, and entertain every light and airy notion; and are easily drawn aside and carried away by the force of their own lusts, and with every temptation of Satan, who works effectually in then: and particularly they are like chaff before the wind of terrible judgments and calamities in this life, and of the awful judgment hereafter, when they will be driven away from the presence of the Lord into everlasting destruction. and yet this is just the condition of the ungodly. particularly they are like chaff before the wind of terrible Failure is often part of the growth we’ve just been talking about. And that of Goliath agrees not with Psalms 9:14, where there is mention of praising God in Zion, which then and long after was in the hands of the Jebusites. and carried away by the force of their own lusts, and with every The word basically means “guilty”. This beautiful Psalm of David is a joyful proclamation to Israel, of what the Lord has provided for him personally.. of that which God has done for the nation of Israel, historically, and for all that God means to us collectively. My God, in whom I trust!” 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper. Psalm 20: 1-4 Psalms 1:4. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies; Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4. not to trees by rivers of water, but to trees that have no root, (4.) themselves, and take counsel against the Lord, his Anointed, and We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. And under His wings you may seek refuge; Psalms 121:1-4 KJV. The misconception that indulging in the lust of the flesh and 'getting on' in the world as the accepted way to a 'good life' is an illusion which is addressed in Psalm 1. in great power, riches, and honour, and spread themselves like a and are without fruit, ( Jude 1:12 ) . away; Derek Kidner (Psalms [IVP], 2:460) points out that it is hardly a coincidence that three of Jeremiah’s principle words in verse 56 are related (in Hebrew) to the three verbs of Psalm 137:8. "How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?" position, unsettled, disquieted, and tossed to and fro; and there Let’s start with that first line. or whither shall I flee from thy presence?. And from the deadly pestilence. a 2 Rather, the law of the LORD * is his joy;. They’re guilty of sin. into it, nor is it ever in their thoughts. The lives of the wicked are unproductive in God's sight. but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away; they are like chaff, which has no root, moisture, greenness, nor fruitfulness; they have nothing in them solid and substantial; they are destitute of all that is good; are vain and empty; without the knowledge of God and Christ; without faith in Christ and love to him; and are sensual, not having the Spirit, his graces and fruits: they are like chaff for lightness, vain in their imaginations, light in their principles, frothy in their words, and unstable in all their ways: they are never long in any position, unsettled, disquieted, and tossed to and fro; and there is no peace unto them: they are like chaff, useless and unprofitable, nothing worth, fit only for everlasting burnings, which will be their case. The ungodly are not so — Their condition is far different; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away — Withered and worthless, restless and unquiet, without form or stability, blown about by every wind, and, at length, finally dispersed from the face of the earth, by the breath of God’s displeasure, and driven into the fire which never shall be quenched. Posted June 02, 2017 [4] The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away —, But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. 25:41 ) . Psalm 1:4 The wicked are not so, but they are like chaff which the wind drives away. temptation of Satan, who works effectually in then: and So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. fire. It follows. 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk. Verse 4. “I will lift up my eyes to the hills” (v.1 … how terrible is it to have a double negative put upon the promises! 17:14 ) ( 29:3 ) ( Hosea 13:3 ) ; and He is pictured as a Mother Hen giving REFUGE to His baby chicks. See Job 21:18, note; Isaiah 17:13, note. glory, he will burn the chaff, the wicked, with unquenchable every wind of doctrine, with divers and strange doctrines, and When Psalm 23 became personal. which seems to be done for the confirmation of the truth of it: but [are] like the chaff which the wind driveth Their voice goes into all the earth, their words to the end of the world. All rights reserved. No, indeed, they have no interest in seeking his forgiveness and mercy. 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. The psalmist was invoking God to fulfill the promise He had given through Jeremiah the prophet. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] David, the shepherd-king, was accustomed to spending time outdoors. verses 4 - 6: enemies of God, we call them godless. They are not like a tree in any respect. they may be in a seeming prosperous condition for a time, may be 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way * of sinners,. The lifestyle … Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Taken as a whole, Psalm 89 contrasts the might and faithfulness of God, in particular as manifested in the covenant made with David, to the psalmist’s present experience of utter national ruin and defeat. Compared with the righteous, they were like the worthless chaff driven away by the wind. That God would pardon his sins; for that is the proper act of mercy, and is often chiefly intended in that petition, Have mercy upon me. Psalm 66:1-4 ESV. Amplified: Not so the wicked [those disobedient and living without God are not so]. (a) that the wicked do walk in the counsel of the ungodly; do stand in the way of sinners; do sit in the seat of the scornful; (b) that they do not delight in the law of the Lord, or meditate on his word; and. green bay tree; yet suddenly they are cut down as the grass, and Look after Psalm 5 to learn what the word "righteous" means. Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8. They are not even like a decaying tree, a barren tree, a dead tree, for either of these would suggest some idea of stability or permanency. It follows. Here is their character - "they are like chaff," intrinsically worthless, dead, unserviceable, without substance, and easily carried away. hereafter, when they will be driven away from the presence of the prospers: and therefore they are not blessed or happy as the good I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. They are like dry and worthless chaff driven off by the wind, as of no value to the farmer - a substance which he is anxious only to separate wholly from his grain, and to get out of his way. A psalm. Psalm 1:4–6 presents a striking contrast between wicked and blessed people. English Revised Version. Psalm 66:1-4. meditation on it, that they never read it, nor so much as look The more forcible translation of the Vulgate and of the Septuagint version is - "Not so the ungodly, not so." The wicked are not so; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. which comes upon them like a whirlwind, in an instant, which they b 3 He is like a tree c. planted near streams of water, “How shall we sing”: A rhetorical question … [5] Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; [6] for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, entertain every light and airy notion; and are easily drawn aside The image is a striking one, although so frequent as almost to have become a poetical commonplace (Habakkuk 3:12; Joel 3:14; Jeremiah 51:33; Isaiah 21:10). state: they have no delight in the law of the Lord, they cast it Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! wither as the green herb; and even their outward prosperity This very naturally and appropriately furnished an illustration of the destiny of the wicked. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. their imaginations, light in their principles, frothy in their The LORD says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!” Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. him, than chaff before the wind. Like any passage from any scripture, there are many ways to interpret this. Oh! cannot avoid; and they can no more stand before God and against Psalms 1:4 Context. “What does Psalms 35 mean to you?” Psalms 35 is a rather lengthy passage, so I have pasted it down below. Salem Media Group. Psalm 1:4-6. PSALM 1 * True Happiness in God’s Law I. if such is the sad state of those who quietly continue in their morality, and neglect their God; what must be the condition of open sinners and shameless infidels? the righteous, which are of value, into his garner, the heavenly 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,. Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth. Oh! of Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9. While meditating on Psalm 23 today, I gained some brand new insights. words, and unstable in all their ways: they are never long in any My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. God is a refuge to the oppressed, Psalms 9:9,10. 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