Luke 1:71 (LSB)

Passage

Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us,

Nearby Context

Luke 1:69 And raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—

Luke 1:70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old—

Luke 1:71 Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us,

Luke 1:72 To show mercy toward our fathers, And to remember His holy covenant,

Luke 1:73 The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "salvation", "enemies", "hand", and "hate". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "salvation" and "enemies", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 70's "As He spoke by the mouth of..." into verse 72's "To show mercy toward our fathers And...", so "salvation" and "enemies" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "salvation" and "enemies" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.