SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:47
Y mi espíritu se alegr en Dios mi Salud,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:47
Verse 47. My spirit hath rejoiced] Exulted. These words are uncommonly emphatical-they show that Mary's whole soul was filled with the Divine influence, and wrapped up in God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 47. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour .] Which also, may be understood, either of God the Father, who was her Saviour, both as the God of nature and providence; so the Persic version renders it, in God that gives me life; and who had supported, maintained, and preserved her life; and as the God of grace, who has contrived the scheme of salvation, fixed upon, and appointed Christ to be the Saviour; and who saves by him, and therefore is sometimes said to be our Saviour. ( Titus 3:4,6) or of Christ, the Son of God, who being truly and properly God, was fit to be a Saviour; and is a very suitable, able, and willing one; and which is the great encouragement to sensible sinners, to look up to him, and be saved; and lays a solid foundation for rejoicing in him, since what he did as man, had hereby an infinite virtue and efficacy put into it, as was put into his blood, sacrifice, and righteousness; whereby the purposes designed were answered by them; and since he must be able to keep their immortal souls, which they commit unto him, and must have an interest with his Father, as their advocate, and a fulness, to supply all their wants: the consideration of Christ, by Mary, as God her Saviour, as having an interest in him, as a Saviour, and this her Saviour, God, gave her greater joy, than being the mother of him as man; and this her joy was not carnal, nor merely external, but inward and spiritual: it was a joy in her own spirit, and was excited there by the holy Spirit of God.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 39-56 - It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth wa conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the grea Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, an under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were mos blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most Hig God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, an gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, an that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fill with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantl satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ηγαλλιασεν 21 5656 V-AAI-3S το 3588 T-NSN πνευμα 4151 N-NSN μου 3450 P-1GS επι 1909 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM θεω 2316 N-DSM τω 3588 T-DSM σωτηρι 4990 N-DSM μου 3450 P-1GS
Vincent's NT Word Studies
47. God my Savior (tw qew tw swthri mou). Note the two articles. "The God who is the or my Savior." The title Savior is often applied to God in the Old Testament. See Septuagint, Deut. xxxii. 15; Psalms xxiv. 5; xxv. 5; xcv. 1.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:47 {Hath rejoiced} (egalliasen). this is aorist active indicative. Greek tenses do not correspond to those in English. The verb agalliaw is a Hellenistic word from the old Greek agallw. It means to exult. See the substantive agalliasis in #Lu 1:14,44. Mary is not excited like Elisabeth, but breathes a spirit of composed rapture. {My spirit} (to pneuma mou). One need not press unduly the difference between "soul" (yuce) in verse #46 and "spirit" here. Bruce calls them synonyms in parallel clauses. Vincent argues that the soul is the principle of individuality while the spirit is the point of contact between God and man. It is doubtful, however, if the trichotomous theory of man (body, soul, and spirit) is to be insisted on. It is certain that we have an inner spiritual nature for which various words are used in #Mr 12:30. Even the distinction between intellect, emotions, and will is challenged by some psychologists. {God my Savior} (twi qewi twi soteri mou). Article with each substantive. God is called Savior in the O.T. (#De 32:15, Ps 24:5; 95:1).
