46 And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;

47 My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

48 For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

49 For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.

50 His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.

51 With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.

52 He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

53 Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;

54 His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,

55 As he gave his word to our fathers.

46 E Maria disse: "Lanima mia magnifica il Signore,

47 e lo spirito mio esulta in Dio mio Salvatore,

48 poichegli ha riguardato alla bassezza della sua ancella. Perché ecco, dora innanzi tutte le età mi chiameranno beata,

49 poiché il Potente mi ha fatto grandi cose. Santo è il suo nome

50 e la sua misericordia è detà in età per quelli che lo temono.

51 Egli ha operato potentemente col suo braccio ha disperso quelli cheran superbi ne pensieri del cuor loro;

52 ha tratto giù dai troni i potenti, ed ha innalzato gli umili;

53 ha ricolmato di beni i famelici, e ha rimandati a vuoto i ricchi.

54 Ha soccorso Israele, suo servitore, ricordandosi della misericordia

55 di cui avea parlato ai nostri padri, verso Abramo e verso la sua progenie in perpetuo".