David continues to talk to Yahweh

## the promise that you made  ##

the covenant that was made with David and Israel before him by God

## your servant and his family  ##

This refers to David and the the nation Israel that made David their king (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## the people ##

This refers to the nation of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])