“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.”

²¹ Then you will say in your heart,
    ‘Who bore me these?^(A)
I was bereaved^(B) and barren;
    I was exiled and rejected.^(C)
    Who brought these^(D) up?
I was left^(E) all alone,^(F)
    but these—where have they come from?’”

⁹ He settles the childless^(A) woman in her home
    as a happy mother of children.

Praise the Lord.