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it was in the heart of David my father ... it was in your heart ... for it to be in your heart
Here David's heart is spoken of as if it were a container, and what he desired is spoken of as if it were an item in the container. Alternate translation: "David my father desired ... you desired ... to desire to do that" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
for the name of Yahweh ... for my name
Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh's name represents himself. Alternate translation: "for Yahweh ... for me" or 2) Yahweh's name represents his reputation. Alternate translation: "for Yahweh's reputation ... for my reputation" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
In that it was in your heart
"Because it was in your heart" or "Because you wanted"