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1.3 KiB
who has taken pleasure in you, who placed you on his throne
These phrases tell why people should praise Yahweh. Alternate translation: "because he has taken pleasure in you and placed you on his throne" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-distinguish)
who has taken pleasure in you
"who is pleased with you"
who placed you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God
The idea of being on Yahweh's throne represents having the authority to rule as Yahweh does. Being king "for Yahweh" means to represent Yahweh as king. Alternate translation: "who gave you authority to rule as he does, to represent Yahweh your God as king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
in order to establish them forever
Possible meanings are 1) "establish" represents helping them in general. Alternate translation: "in order to help them forever" or 2) "establish" represents making them strong as a nation. Alternate translation: "in order to make them a nation forever" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
for you to do justice and righteousness
The abstract nouns "justice" and "righteousness" can be expressed with the words "fairly" and "righteously." Alternate translation: "for you to rule fairly and righteously" or "for you to do what is just and right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)