Charles Ellicott Commentary Romans 4:6

"Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works," — Romans 4:6 (ASV)

Even as.—In strict accordance with this description of the justified state, we have another, that of David.

Describes the blessedness.—Rather, speaks the felicitation, felicitates, or pronounces blessed.

A further instance of the nature of the justification which proceeds from faith is supplied by David. From his evidence, it will appear that such justification implies not the absence of sin, but its forgiveness; not its real obliteration, but the forbearance of God to impute it. It is an amnesty, not an acquittal.