20 Preface وَشَدَدنا مُلكَهُ وَآتَيناهُ الحِكمَةَ وَفَصلَ الخِطابِYusuf AliWe strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment1 in speech and decision.Cf. n. 2732 to 21:79 for David’s sound judgment in decisions; he could also express himself aptly, as his Psalms bear witness.