Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

14Give praise, daughter of Zion. Shout joyfully, Israel. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. 15The Lord has taken away your judgment; he has turned aside your foes. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall no longer fear evil. 16In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Do not be afraid,” and to Zion, “Do not let your hands be weakened.” 17The Lord your God is the strength in your midst; he will save. He will rejoice over you with gladness. In his love, he will be silent. He will exult over you with praise. 18The triflers who withdrew from the law, I will gather together, because they were from you, so that you may no longer suffer disgrace over them.

2Behold, God is my savior, I will act faithfully, and I will not be afraid. For the Lord is my strength and my praise, and he has become my salvation.”

3You will draw water with gladness from the fountains of the Savior.

4And you will say in that day: “Confess the Lord, and invoke his name! Make his plans known among the peoples! Remember that his name is exalted!

5Sing to the Lord, for he has acted magnificently! Announce it to the whole world!

6Exult and give praise, O habitation of Zion! For the Great One, the Holy One of Israel, is in your midst!”

39And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah. 40And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth. 41And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me? 44For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. 45And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.” 46And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord. 47And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior. 48For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed. 49For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him. 51He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart. 52He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble. 53He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy, 55just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” 56Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.