Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

regarded.

1 Samuel 1:11 And she made a vow, saying: O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt look down, and wilt be mindful of me, and not forget thy handmaid, and wilt give to thy servant a manchild: I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.

1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.

2 Samuel 7:8,18,19 And now thus shalt thou speak to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: I took thee out of the pastures from following the sheep to be ruler over my people Israel: . . .

Psalm 102:17 He hath had regard to the prayer of the humble: and he hath not despised their petition.

Psalm 113:7,8 Raising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill: . . .

Psalm 136:23 For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 138:6 For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.

Isaiah 66:2 My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?

1 Corinthians 1:26-28 For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. . . .

James 2:5,6 Hearken, my dearest brethren: Hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him? . . .

all.

Luke 1:28,42 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. . . .

Luke 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee and the paps that gave thee suck.

Genesis 30:13 And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser.

Malachi 3:12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for you shall be a delightful land, saith the Lord of hosts.