The passage calls for praise to the Lord in various settings and with numerous instruments, emphasizing the multitude of His greatness and virtues. It lists specific instruments such as the trumpet, psaltery, timbrel, and cymbals to be used in worship. The passage concludes by urging every spirit to praise the Lord.
1 Alleluia. Praise the Lord in his holy places. Praise him in the firmament of his power 2 Praise him for his virtues. Praise him according to the multitude of his greatness 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with psaltery and stringed instrument 4 Praise him with timbrel and choir. Praise him with strings and organ 5 Praise him with sweet-sounding cymbals. Praise him with cymbals of jubilation 6 Let every spirit praise the Lord. Alleluia