^{46 Ref} Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.

^{47 Ref} My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

^{48 Ref} For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

^{49 Ref} For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.

^{50 Ref} His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

^{51 Ref} He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

^{52 Ref} He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.

^{53 Ref} He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

^{54 Ref} He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

^{55 Ref} As he spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his seed forever."

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

^{46 Ref} And Mary said, `My soul doth magnify the Lord,

^{47 Ref} And my spirit was glad on God my Saviour,

^{48 Ref} Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

^{49 Ref} For He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy `is' His name,

^{50 Ref} And His kindness `is' to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,

^{51 Ref} He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,

^{52 Ref} He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,

^{53 Ref} The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

^{54 Ref} He received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,

^{55 Ref} As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed -- to the age.'

⁵⁶ And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.

^{46 Ref} And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

^{47 Ref} And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

^{48 Ref} For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

^{49 Ref} For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

^{50 Ref} And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

^{51 Ref} He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

^{52 Ref} He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

^{53 Ref} He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

^{54 Ref} He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

^{55 Ref} As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.