My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior; *for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: *you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your Name.

You have mercy on those who fear you *from generation to generation.

You have shown strength with your arm, *and scattered the proud in their conceit,

Casting down the mighty from their thrones,and lifting up the lowly.

You have filled the hungry with good things, *and sent the rich away empty.

You have come to the help of your servant Israel, *for you have remembered your promise of mercy,

The promise you made to our forebears, *to Abraham and his children for ever.