King David is traditionally credited with writing many of the Psalms, which are a collection of religious songs and prayers found in the Bible. The Psalms cover a wide range of themes, including praise and worship, lament, thanksgiving, and wisdom literature. They have had a profound impact on Jewish and Christian spirituality and have been used in religious ceremonies and rituals for centuries.
While modern scholarship suggests that the Psalms were written by various authors over a long period of time, the tradition of attributing many of them to King David is deeply rooted in Jewish and Christian tradition.