49 Because he that is mighty hath done for me great things, and holy is his Name.

50 And his mercy is from generation to generation on them [a]that fear him.

51 (A)He that showed strength with his [b]arm: (B)he hath [c]scattered the proud in the [d]imagination of their hearts.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:50 To them that live godly and religiously, so speak the Hebrews.
  2. Luke 1:51 That is, an heaping up of words more than needed, which the Hebrews use very much, and the arm is taken for strength.
  3. Luke 1:51 Even as the wind doth the chaff.
  4. Luke 1:51 He hath scattered them, and the imagination of their hearts; or by and through the imagination of their own hearts: so that their wicked counsel turned to their own destruction.

49     for the Mighty One has done great things(A) for me—
    holy is his name.(B)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.(C)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(D)
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(E)

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