46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
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And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. …
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. …
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 39-56)We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luke 1:36), gave occasion for it; and sometimes it may prove a better piece of service that we think to bring good people together, to compare notes. Here is, I. The visit which Mary made to Elisabeth. Mary was the younger , and younger with chi…
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