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Luke 1:52
ESV he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
NIV He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
NASB He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.
CSB he has toppled the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
NLT He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.
KJV He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

What does Luke 1:52 mean?

In the prior verse, Mary noted that God had already proven His ability to humiliate those who were arrogant (Daniel 4:37; Proverbs 21:4). He did this, in part, through demonstrations of His great power (Psalm 89:13; 98:1). All these attributes will be further proven as the Messiah completes His work in the world (Isaiah 9:6–7). This passage (Luke 1:46–51) is Mary's song of praise, rejoicing at God's incarnation in Jesus Christ (Luke 1:31–33).

Here, more evidence is given of God's ability to correct injustice and punish sin (Obadiah 1:4; Isaiah 13:11). Mary notes these as both a praise of the Lord's completed work, and a forward-looking celebration of how the Promised One's influence will achieve final victory (Revelation 19:11–15). This includes the ability to raise up those the world rejects (Psalm 107:41; 1 Samuel 2:8).
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