Psalm 40:4-8

New International Version

⁴Blessed is the one^(A)
    who trusts in the Lord,^(B)
who does not look to the proud,^(C)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.^[a]^(D)
⁵Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders^(E) you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare^(F) with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many^(G) to declare.

⁶Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—^(H)
    but my ears you have opened^[b]—^(I)
    burnt offerings^(J) and sin offerings^[c] you did not require.
⁷Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.^[d]^(K)
⁸I desire to do your will,^(L) my God;^(M)
    your law is within my heart.”^(N)

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Footnotes

Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me

Matthew 5:17-20

New International Version

The Fulfillment of the Law

¹⁷“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.^(A) ¹⁸For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.^(B) ¹⁹Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands^(C) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.^(D)