44. For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
46. And Mary said:“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
47. my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
48. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
49. The Mighty One has done great things for me,and holy is his name.
50. His mercy is from age to ageto those who fear him.
51. He has shown might with his arm,dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.
52. He has thrown down the rulers from their thronesbut lifted up the lowly.
53. The hungry he has filled with good things;the rich he has sent away empty.