A teenager whose heart was filled with Scripture
| Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. 146,47 |
Exalted be God my Saviour. Ps 1846 My soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation. Is 6110 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour. Hab 318 (also Zech 99) |
| For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. 148a |
Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly. Ps 1386 To his servant Israel ... to the One who remembered us in our low estate, his love endures for ever. Ps 13622,23 |
| From now on all generations will call me blessed. 148b | Then all nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land. Mal 312 |
| For the Mighty One has done great things for me. 149a | O God, you have done great things. Ps 7119 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Ps 1263 |
| Holy is his name. 149b | ... holy and awesome is his name. Ps 1119b |
| His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. 150 |
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. Exd 346 |
| He has performed mighty deeds with his arm. 151a | Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. Ps 981 The sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. Is 4010 |
| He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. 151b |
Everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. Dan 437 So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth. Gen 118 |
| He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. 152 |
You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low. 2 Sam 2228 The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low. Ezek 2126 |
| He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. 153 |
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Ps 1079 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. Ps 1827 |
| He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers. 154,55 |
He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel. Ps 983 For the Lord your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy or forget the covenant with your forefathers. Deut 431 |