52. He has brought down princes from their thronesand exalted the humble.
53. He has filled the hungry with good thingsand sent the rich away with empty hands.
54. He has helped his servant Israeland remembered to be merciful.
55. For he made this promise to our ancestors,to Abraham and his children forever.”
56. Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back to her own home.
57. When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son.
58. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.