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47 In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored
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for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 because the mighty one has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
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for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 He shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next, who honors him as God.
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His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations.
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He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has pulled the powerful down from their thrones and lifted up the lowly.
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He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;
53 He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty-handed.
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he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,
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He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
55 just as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to Abraham's descendants forever."
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according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."
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