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(Mary continues to praise God:)
And
Some languages might not use a connecting word here, depending on how the previous verse was translated.
his mercy is for
This could be translated as "God's mercy is for" or "he shows mercy to" or "he is merciful to."
generation after generation of people
This could be translated as "every generation of people" or "people in all generations" or "people in every time period."
fear him
This has a wider meaning than just being afraid. It also means to respect, honor, and obey God.
with his arm
"by means of his arm." This is a figure of speech that refers to God's strength. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
scattered
This could be translated as "caused [them] to run away in different directions" or "chased away."