Revised Psalms complete new Portuguese Bible translation

The Bible Translation Commission of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference has released a revised version of the Psalms online. This release completes the digital publication of all books of the Bible for a project that began in 2012.

The commission stated that the revision process aimed to produce a text faithful to the original while avoiding harsh literalism and using more correct Portuguese. To prepare the texts for liturgical use, subcommittees adjusted phrasing and pronoun placement according to European Portuguese standards to assist with oral proclamation and singing during celebrations.

The new version of the Psalter incorporates observations and proposals sent by readers since the publication of "The Four Gospels and the Psalms" in March 2019. While all biblical books are now available online for consultation and feedback, the commission noted that the texts will not be finalized until the Portuguese Episcopal Conference grants formal approval. This work represents the final scientific work of Professor José Augusto Martins Ramos, a professor at the University of Lisbon and moderator of the subcommission.