Mary rejoices that God has looked upon her with favor as a lowly servant and done great things for her, making all generations call her blessed. She praises God's mercy towards those who fear him through all generations. God has shown his strength by scattering the proud, casting down the mighty from their thrones, and lifting up the lowly, while filling the hungry with good things and sending the rich away empty. God has come to the help of his servant Israel by remembering his promise of mercy to Abraham and his children forever.