# General Information:

Mary begins a song of praise to the Lord her Savior.

# My soul praises ... my spirit has rejoiced

Both "soul" and "spirit" refer to the spiritual part of a person. Mary is saying that her worship comes from deep inside her. AT: "My inner being praises ... my heart has rejoiced" or "I praise ... I rejoice" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# has rejoiced in

"has felt very joyful about" or "was very happy about"

# God my savior

"God, the One who saves me" or "God who saves me"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/soul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rejoice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/savior]]