64. And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.
65. Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.
66. All who heard them kept them in mind, saying, "What then will this child turn out to be?" For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him.
67. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
68. "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,
69. And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant-
70. As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old-
71. Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us;
72. To show mercy toward our fathers, And to remember His holy covenant,
73. The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,