Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 4:6-8
Romans 4:6-8. Even as David also David is fitly introduced after Abraham, because he also received and delivered down the promise; describeth the blessedness or happiness of the man Or affirms that the man is blessed, or happy; unto whom God imputeth righteousness Or whom he accounts righteous, accepts as such; without works That is, without regard to any former good works supposed to have been done by him. Saying, Blessed Greek, μακαριοι , happy are they whose iniquities are... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 4:7
Blessed - Happy are they: they are highly favored; see the note at Matthew 5:3.Whose sins are covered - Are concealed; or hidden from the view. On which God will no more look, and which he will no more remember. “By these words,” says Calvin (in loco), “we are taught that justification with Paul is nothing else but pardon of sin.” The word “cover” here has no reference to the atonement, but is expressive of hiding, or concealing that is, of forgiving sin. read more