JMNT(i)
4 Now to (or: for; with)
the person habitually working (practicing a trade; accomplishing a work),
the wage (or: pay)
is not being logically considered (reckoned; put on an account)
as corresponding to (or: in accord with)
an undeserved, gratuitous gift (or: grace; a favor),
but on the contrary, as commensurate with and coming down from a debt (something owed; an obligation).
5 But to (or: for; with)
the person not habitually working, yet constantly believing (actively placing [his] trust and reliance)
upon the One [
Who is]
continuously making right the irreverent (or: the One habitually rightwising, pointing in the right direction, putting in right relationship, justifying, and placing the profane person in the midst of the [covenantal] Way pointed out),
his faith (trust; convinced, confidence and loyal allegiance)
is logically being considered (constantly reckoned and credited on account)
into (unto; for)
right behavior in accord with the Way pointed out (justice; fairness; right, equitable and well-ordered living).
6 Exactly as David also is telling of the happiness and blessedness of the person in whom (to whom; for whom)
God is constantly counting (reasonably concluding; logically considering)
rightwised existence in accord with the Way pointed out (justice; righteousness; solidarity; fair and equitable dealing),
apart from works (or: independent of [Law] activities):
7 "Happy and blessed [
are]
the people whose lawlessnesses (transgressions; violations of the Law; lawless deeds)
were and are sent away (dismissed; discharged; divorced; pardoned)
and whose failures (errors; missings of the target; sins)
were and are covered over (concealed with a veil or lid)!
8 "Happy and blessed [
are the]
adult males of whom [other MSS: to whom; for whom]
the Lord (= Yahweh)
may by no means logically consider a failure (take into account or conclude a missed target; reasonably calculate or reckon a sin).
" [
Ps. 32:1-2]