45. You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen.”
46. Then Mary said,“My soul praises the Lord;
47. my heart rejoices in God my Savior,
48. because he has shown his concern for his humble servant girl.From now on, all people will say that I am blessed,
49. because the Powerful One has done great things for me.His name is holy.
50. God will show his mercy forever and everto those who worship and serve him.
51. He has done mighty deeds by his power.He has scattered the people who are proudand think great things about themselves.
52. He has brought down rulers from their thronesand raised up the humble.
53. He has filled the hungry with good thingsand sent the rich away with nothing.