46 Da sa Maria: Min sjel ophøier Herren,
47 og min ånd fryder sig i Gud, min frelser,
48 han som har sett til sin tjenerinnes ringhet. For se, fra nu av skal alle slekter prise mig salig,
49 fordi han har gjort store ting imot mig, han, den mektige, og hellig er hans navn,
50 og hans miskunn er fra slekt til slekt over dem som frykter ham.
51 Han gjorde veldig verk med sin arm, han adspredte dem som var overmodige i sitt hjertes tanke;
52 han støtte stormenn fra deres høiseter og ophøiet de små;
53 hungrige mettet han med gode gaver, og rikmenn lot han gå bort med tomme hender.
54 Han tok sig av Israel, sin tjener, for å komme miskunn i hu
55 - således som han talte til våre fedre - mot Abraham og hans ætt til evig tid.
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.