<p>4:7&nbsp;<i>Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered</i>- This is perhaps the thread of connection between the examples of Abraham and David. Abraham believed God&rsquo;s promise of blessing (which the New Testament interprets as forgiveness and salvation, e.g. Acts 3:25,26); he received the blessing for no works he had done, but simply because he believed. David likewise received a similar blessing- just because he believed.</p>