P: They say: Our Lord! Hasten on for us our fate before the Day of
Reckoning.
S: And they say: O our Lord! hasten on to us our portion before the day of reckoning.
038.017 Y: Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
P: Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).
S: Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our servant Dawood, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).
038.018
Y: It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our
Praises, at eventide and at break of day,
P: Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall and sunrise,
S: Surely We made the mountains to sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at the evening and the sunrise,
038.019
Y: And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to
Allah).
P: And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him.