Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Praise the Lord from the heavens;
    offer praise to him in the heights!
² Praise him, all his angels;
    offer praise to him, all his hosts!^[c]
3 Praise him, sun and moon;
    offer praise to him, all you shining stars!
⁴ Praise him, you highest heavens,^[d]
    and you waters above the heavens.
⁵ Let them praise the name^[e] of the Lord,
    for it was at his command that they were created.
⁶ He established them in place forever and ever;
    he issued a law that will never pass away.^[f]
7 [g]Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you sea monsters and ocean depths,
⁸ fire and hail, snow and clouds,
    storm winds that carry out his word,^[h]
9 all mountains and hills,
    all fruit trees and cedars,
¹⁰ wild animals and all cattle,
    creeping creatures and flying birds,^[i]
11 kings of the earth and all nations,
    princes and all rulers on the earth,
¹² young men and women,
    the elderly, as well as children.^[j]
13 [k]Let them all praise the name of the Lord,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his majesty is above the earth and the heavens.^[l]
14 He has raised high a horn^[m] for his people,
    to the glory of all his saints,
    for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Alleluia.

²⁷ Then kingship and dominion and the splendor
    of all the kingdoms under the heavens
    will be given to the holy people of the Most High,
whose kingdom will be everlasting,
    and all dominions will serve and obey him.”

“We give you thanks, Lord God Almighty,
    who are and who were.
For you have taken your great power
    and have begun to reign.
¹⁸ The nations rose in rage,
    but now your wrath has come.
It is the time for judging the dead
    and for rewarding your servants the Prophets,
as well as the saints who revere your name,
    both small and great,
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”