(38:17) Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah]. (38:18) Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise. (38:19) And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises]. (38:20) And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech. (38:21) And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber - (38:22) When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path. (38:23) Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, `Entrust her to me,` and he overpowered me in speech."
