Luke 1:47-55

47I thank God because he is the one who saves me.

48I know that I am not an important person. God knows this, and he has been kind to me. Listen! From now on, all people will say that God has made me happy.

49Yes, God has done great things for me. He is very powerful and strong. He is good in every way.

50He is kind to people who respect and obey him. He will always be kind to people like that.

51He has shown how strong he is to do great things. Some people think that they are very important. But he has sent them away in different directions.

52Some people were ruling countries. But he has taken their power away from them. He has given power to people who do not feel important.

53He has fed hungry people with good things to eat. But he has sent rich people away with nothing.

54He promised that he would be kind to his people, Israel. Now he has come and helped them.

55He made a promise to Abraham and to our other ancestors. Now he has done what he promised.’