Question: During the liturgy of the Mass, we sing or recite a psalm after the first reading. Who, according to tradition, wrote the book of Psalms?
Answer: The authorship of the book of Psalms is traditionally credited to King David. He is not the sole author, however, as many of the psalms are credited to other authors.
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