Romans 4:7

Blessed, &c. The Gr. is verbatim from LXX. It is worth remarking that the words (in the Psalm) following this quotation ("and in whose spirit is no guile") are in full accord with its application here. The "guile" there is evidently "insincerityin coming as a penitent to God." The "blessed" are they who are really forgiven who have really soughtforgiveness.

are forgiven Gr. aorist; were forgiven. The probable reference is to the definite act, past and complete, of remission. So just below, were covered.

covered The literal translation of the Hebrew word very often translated "atoned for."