Salam nerspi,
That depends how you translate the words... Shayaateen does not necessarily mean supernatural devilish beings, but rather those who are unruley and defiant, including men themselves - refer to the last three verses of chapter 114. And winds made subserviant does not mean David was given supernatural powers. Mankind has harnessed the power of wind and water in the last two centuries... foremost example is electric power. These verses mean that Soloman may have been the first king in this region to realize the use of science and reason as a means of progress in Southern Arabia (not unlike Kurosh/Cyrus, which makes for an interesting parallel.)
Now let us look at the translation:
38:35 Solomon prayed, "O My Lord! Absolve my imperfections and bestow upon me the gift an unprecedented (leadership of a) kingdom. Verily, You are the Giver of Gifts.? [He did not wish to leave his great kingdom in incompetent hands and in all probability was thinking of merit in preference over lineage.]
38:36 So We gave him the knowledge (which you, mankind, will eventually call science,) of making the wind serve him: It took (his ships) where (he) intended. [Refer to 34:12. Also, we use wind technology for generating electric power. Does that mean we have been given supernatural powers? Solomon must have taken advantage of the Red sea and Arabian ocean to have mass commerce with various nations. "Reeh" refered well-directed wind and not any random gust: This wind can be harnessed for sailing!]
38:37 And (for building and driving his ships, We) made subservient to him (even) the ravenous/defiant (men) ? every kind of builder and navigator. [refer to 21:82 and 34:13. Also, please show me another example in the Quran where supernatural devils are portrayed as those who can build and drive anything. Can men not build and navigate that Solomon had to be given magical beings?]
Regards,
Max