Romans 4:6

“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, etc..] the apostle having instanced in Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, cites some passages from David, king of Israel, a person of great note and esteem among the Jews, in favour of the doctrine he is establishing; who in a very proper and lively manner describes the happiness of such persons: unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. This righteousness cannot be the righteousness of the law, or man's obedience to it; for that is a righteousness with works, is a man's own, and not imputed; and indeed is not a righteousness in the sight of God: nor does man's blessedness lie in, or come by it; no man is, or can be…”

“David also describeth--"speaketh," "pronounceth." the blessedness of the man unto whom the Lord imputeth righteousness without works--whom, though void of all good works, He, nevertheless, regards and treats as righteous.”

“Even as David - The apostle having adduced the example of Abraham to show that the doctrine which he was defending was not new, and contrary to the Old Testament, proceeds to adduce the case of David also; and to show that he understood the same doctrine of justification without works. Describeth - Speaks of. The blessedness - The happiness; or the desirable state or condition. Unto whom God imputeth righteousness - Whom God treats as righteous, or as entitled to his favor in a way different from his conformity to the Law. This is found in Psalms 32:1-11. And the whole scope and design of the psalm is to show the blessedness of the man who is forgiven, and whose sins are not charged on him,…”

“So David also - David is fitly introduced after Abraham, because be also received and delivered down the promise. Affirmeth - A man is justified by faith alone, and not by works. Without works - That is, without regard to any former good works supposed to have been done by him. Romans 4:7”

“blessedness: Rom 4:9; Deu 33:29; Psa 1:1-3, Psa 112:1, Psa 146:5, Psa 146:6; Mat 5:3-12; Gal 3:8, Gal 3:9, Gal 3:14, Gal 4:15; Eph 1:3 imputeth: Rom 4:11, Rom 4:24, Rom 1:17, Rom 3:22, Rom 5:18, Rom 5:19; Isa 45:24, Isa 45:25, Isa 54:17; Jer 22:6, Jer 33:16; Dan 9:24; Co1 1:30; Co2 5:21; Phi 3:9; Pe2 1:1 without: Rom 3:20, Rom 3:21, Rom 3:27; Eph 2:8-10; Ti2 1:9 Romans 4:7”