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Mary praises God for looking on her low estate and doing great things for her. She describes God’s mercy and reversals: bringing down the proud and mighty, exalting the humble, filling the hungry, and sending the rich away empty. She also links these actions to God’s promises to Abraham and his offspring (Luke 1:46–55).
46Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.
47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49For he who is mighty has done to me great things; Holy is his name.
50His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
51He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
52He has put down princes from their thrones. Has exalted the lowly.
53He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy
55(As he spoke to our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed forever."