But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean. ¹ 

I recall the old days; ¹  I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. ² 

and all people will fear. ¹  They will proclaim ²  what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

Make the path for your feet ¹  level, ²  so that ³  all your ways may be established. ⁴ 

The heart of the righteous considers ¹  how ²  to answer, ³  but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. ⁴ 

I will think about all you have done; I will reflect upon your deeds!”

Lest ¹  she should make level the path leading to life, ²  her paths are unstable ³  but she does not know it. ⁴ 

Not only was the Teacher wise, ¹  but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated ²  and arranged ³  many proverbs.

Those who see you stare at you, they look at you carefully, thinking: ¹  “Is this the man who shook the earth, the one who made kingdoms tremble?

Tremble with fear and do not sin! ¹  Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! ²  (Selah)

We reflect on your loyal love, O God, within your temple.

The Lord’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited ¹  by all who desire them.

For the ways of a person ¹  are in front of the Lord’s eyes, and the Lord ²  weighs ³  all that person’s ⁴  paths.

But ¹  she was greatly troubled ²  by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting. ³ 

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me. ¹ 

I thought about the days of old, about ancient times. ¹ 

I will meditate on ¹  your precepts and focus ²  on your behavior. ³ 

I consider my actions ¹  and follow ²  your rules.

“Don’t remember these earlier events; ¹  don’t recall these former events.

His brothers were jealous ¹  of him, but his father kept in mind what Joseph said. ²