(Mary continues to praise God:)

## lowly ##

"unimportant" or "ordinary" or "simple" or "poor." Mary did not have high social standing.

## paid attention ##

"thought about" or "remembered." It could be translated as "did not forget." This is not an issue of God's ability to remember, but his choosing to remember.

## from now on ##

“now and in the future”

## the Mighty One ##

This refers to God. It could be translated as "God, the Powerful One."

## his name ##

"he"