Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
The responsorial psalm for this third week of Advent comes from the Magnificat, Mary’s famous canticle in which she proclaims the greatness of God with her whole being.
It has strong parallels in the victory hymns of Miriam (Exodus 15:1-18), Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10), and Judith (Judith 16:1-17).