^{6 Ref} Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

^{7 Ref} "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, Whose sins are covered.

^{8 Ref} Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin."

^{9 Ref} Is this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.