Luke 1:54

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

American Standard Version (1901)

He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

Bible in Basic English

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,

Douay-Rheims 1899

He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

Free Bible Version

He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie

King James (Authorized) Version

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

One Unity Resource Bible

He has given help to Israel [God prevails], his servant, that he might remember eleos ·merciful compassion in action·,

Translation for Translators

He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever. And now he has remembered what he promised. So he has helped me and all the other people of [MTY] Israel who serve him.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He has given help to Israel his servant, so as to remember to show mercy

Noah Webster Bible

He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

World English Bible

He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

Young's Literal Translation

He received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,

Context

Mary’s Song

⁵³He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. ⁵⁴He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, ⁵⁵as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”

Summary

In this verse, Mary praises God for remembering His promise to Abraham and his descendants, showing mercy to them. She acknowledges God's faithfulness throughout generations, fulfilling His covenant with His people. Mary's words reflect the fulfillment of God's plan through the birth of Jesus, who would bring salvation to all humanity. This verse highlights the continuity of God's redemptive work and His compassion towards His people, demonstrating His sovereignty and grace.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He hath holpen [supported, αντελαβετο] his servant Israel - Israel is here represented as falling, and the Lord comes speedily in and props him up. The house of David was now ready to fall and rise no more; Jesus, being born of the very last branch of the regal line, revived the family, and restored the dominion. In remembrance of his mercy - By mercy, the covenant which God made with Abraham, Gen 15:18, is intended; which covenant proceeded from God's eternal mercy, as in it salvation was promised to all the nations of the earth. See Gen 17:19, and Gen 22:18, and this promise was, in one form or other, given to all the fathers, Luk 1:55. This song properly consists of three parts. 1. In the first part Mary praises God for what he had done for herself, Luk 1:46-50. 2. In the second, she praises him for what he had done, and would do, against the oppressors of his people, Luk 1:51-53. 3. In the third, she praises him for what he had done, and would do, for his Church, Luk 1:53-56.