“My soul ·praises [exalts; glorifies; magnifies] the Lord [1 Sam. 2:1–10];
⁴⁷     my ·heart [spirit] rejoices in God my Savior [Ps. 35:9],
⁴⁸ because he has ·shown his concern for [noticed; looked favorably on] his ·humble [lowly] servant girl [1 Sam. 1:11].
[^LFor look/^Tbehold] From now on, all ·people [^Lgenerations] will ·say that I am [call me] blessed [Ps. 138:6],
⁴⁹     because the ·Powerful [Mighty] One has done great things for me.
    His name is holy.
⁵⁰ ·God will show his mercy [^LHis mercy is/continues] ·forever and ever [^Lto generations and generations]
    to those who ·worship and serve [^Lfear; reverence] him [Ps. 103:17].
⁵¹ He has done mighty deeds ·by his power [^Lwith his arm; ^Ca metaphor for strength].
    He has scattered the people who are proud
    ·and think great things about themselves [or in the schemes they devise; ^Lin the thoughts/intentions of their hearts].
⁵² He has brought down ·rulers [the powerful] from their thrones
    and ·raised up [exalted] the ·humble [lowly].
⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things [Ps. 107:9]
    and sent the rich away ·with nothing [empty-handed].
⁵⁴ He has helped his servant, the people of Israel,
    ·remembering to show them [mindful of his] mercy
⁵⁵ as he promised to our ancestors,
    to Abraham and to his ·children [descendants; ^Lseed] forever [Gen. 17:7, 19].”