However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(A) David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

“Blessed are those
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord will never count against them.”[a](B)

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  1. Romans 4:8 Psalm 32:1,2

But to the one who does not work, but believes on Him who declares the ungodly to be righteous,[a](A) his faith is credited for righteousness.

David Celebrating the Same Truth

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the man God credits righteousness to apart from works:

How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven
and whose sins are covered!
How joyful is the man
the Lord will never charge with sin!(B)[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:5 Or who acquits, or who justifies
  2. Romans 4:8 Ps 32:1-2