Applying the words of Psalm 40: 8 to the Messiah, or Christ, the apostle Paul wrote: “When he [Jesus] comes into the world, he says: ‘“ Sacrifice and offering you did not want, but you prepared a body for me.
Apostel Paulus kohaldas Laulu 40: 9 sõnu Messiale ehk Kristusele. Paulus kirjutas: „Seepärast ütleb ta [Jeesus] maailma tulles:„ „Ohvrit ega ohvriandi sa ei tahtnud, aga sa valmistasid mulle keha.