Hannah’s Prayer

Then Hannah prayed and said:(A)

“My heart rejoices(B) in the Lord;
    in the Lord my horn[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts(D) over my enemies,(E)
    for I delight in your deliverance.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:1 Horn here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.

Mary’s Song(A)

46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord(B)
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(C)
48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.(D)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(E)
49     for the Mighty One has done great things(F) for me—
    holy is his name.(G)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.(H)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(I)
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(J)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(K)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(L)
    but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful(M)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(N) forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

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But I trust in your unfailing love;(A)
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.(B)

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Surely God is my salvation;(A)
    I will trust(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,(C) is my strength(D) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(E)
With joy you will draw water(F)
    from the wells(G) of salvation.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 12:2 Or song

Do not be anxious about anything,(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(B)

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10 You have exalted my horn[a](A) like that of a wild ox;(B)
    fine oils(C) have been poured on me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 92:10 Horn here symbolizes strength.

17 For you are their glory and strength,(A)
    and by your favor you exalt our horn.[a](B)

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  1. Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(A)

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May we shout for joy(A) over your victory
    and lift up our banners(B) in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.(C)

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Then my soul will rejoice(A) in the Lord
    and delight in his salvation.(B)

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For it is we who are the circumcision,(A) we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus,(B) and who put no confidence in the flesh—

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11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(A)

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18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,(A)
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.(B)

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14 The Lord is my strength(A) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 118:14 Or song

24 My faithful love will be with him,(A)
    and through my name his horn[a] will be exalted.

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  1. Psalm 89:24 Horn here symbolizes strength.

Hannah’s Prayer

Then Hannah prayed and said:(A)

“My heart rejoices(B) in the Lord;
    in the Lord my horn[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts(D) over my enemies,(E)
    for I delight in your deliverance.

“There is no one holy(F) like(G) the Lord;
    there is no one besides you;
    there is no Rock(H) like our God.

“Do not keep talking so proudly
    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,(I)
for the Lord is a God who knows,(J)
    and by him deeds(K) are weighed.(L)

“The bows of the warriors are broken,(M)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(N)
Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry(O) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(P) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

“The Lord brings death and makes alive;(Q)
    he brings down to the grave and raises up.(R)
The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(S)
    he humbles and he exalts.(T)
He raises(U) the poor(V) from the dust(W)
    and lifts the needy(X) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(Y)

“For the foundations(Z) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.
He will guard the feet(AA) of his faithful servants,(AB)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(AC)

“It is not by strength(AD) that one prevails;
10     those who oppose the Lord will be broken.(AE)
The Most High will thunder(AF) from heaven;
    the Lord will judge(AG) the ends of the earth.

“He will give strength(AH) to his king
    and exalt the horn(AI) of his anointed.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:1 Horn here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.

The Song of Deborah

On that day Deborah(A) and Barak son of Abinoam(B) sang this song:(C)

“When the princes in Israel take the lead,
    when the people willingly offer(D) themselves—
    praise the Lord!(E)

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21 Miriam sang(A) to them:

“Sing to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(B)
    he has hurled into the sea.”(C)

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The Song of Moses and Miriam

15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song(A) to the Lord:

“I will sing(B) to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(C)
    he has hurled into the sea.(D)

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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(A) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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Habakkuk’s Prayer

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:1 Probably a literary or musical term

Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(A)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(B)
They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(C)
    their righteousness endures(D) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(E) high in honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

10 who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,
    but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”(A)

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15 Open my lips, Lord,(A)
    and my mouth will declare your praise.

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