Summary: All creation, young and old, is called to praise the Lord, whose name is above all. He lifts up his people and is praised by those who belong to him.
R. Young men and women, praise the name of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise him in the heights;
Praise him, all you his angels,
praise him, all you his hosts.
R. Young men and women, praise the name of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men, too, and maidens,
old men and boys,
Praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted.
R. Young men and women, praise the name of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
His majesty is above earth and heaven.
He has lifted up the horn of his people.
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones;
from the children of Israel, the people close to him. Alleluia.
R. Young men and women, praise the name of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)