{Blessed} (makarioi). See on  Mt 5:3 . {Are forgiven}
(apheth(8873)an). First aorist passive indicative of aphi(886d)i,
without augment (apheith(8873)an, regular form). Paul quotes  Ps
32:1f.  and as from David. Paul thus confirms his interpretation
of  Ge 15:6 . {Iniquities} (anomiai). Violations of law whereas
hamartiai (sins) include all kinds. {Are covered}
(epekaluphth(8873)an). First aorist passive of epikalupt(935c), old
verb, to cover over (upon, epi) as a shroud. Only here in N.T.