The poetry or songs that you see in psalms were written by several biblical characters. Among the famous ones were Solomon and David. The psalms are important because they help contribute to the different key events in biblical literature. read more
The 66 books included in the present day Bible are those that were considered directly inspired and directed by God. Psalms - Wikipedia. This is an overview of the history behind the Psalms. read more
In fact, the psalms of the Bible are not even confined to the Book of Psalms. The worship of individuals and of congregations often employed psalms. For example, the Israelites sang a song (a psalm) of praise to God after passing through the Red Sea at the Exodus (Ex. 15: 1-18). read more