Luk 1:68 | NETfull | STEP | “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.

Luke 1:68

68 “Blessed ^{▼▼ The traditional name of this psalm, the “Benedictus,” comes from the Latin wording of the start of the hymn (“Blessed be…”).} be the Lord God of Israel,
because he has come to help ^{▼▼ The verb come to help can refer to a visit, but can also connote concern or assistance (L&N 85.11).} and has redeemed ^{▼▼ Or “has delivered”; Grk “has accomplished redemption.”} ^{▼▼ Has redeemed is a reference to redemption, but it anticipates the total release into salvation that the full work of Messiah will bring for Israel. This involves both spiritual and material benefits eventually.} his people.