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House of David
This refers to the same people as "the house of the king of Judah." All of the kings of Judah were descendants of David. Alternate translation: "Descendants of David" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
Bring about justice in the morning
The abstract noun "justice" can be stated as an action. Alternate translation: "Always treat the people whom you rule over fairly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
the hand of the oppressor
Here "hand" refers to power. Alternate translation: "the power of the one who oppresses them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
my fury will go out like fire and burn
Here Yahweh's punishment is spoken of as if it was a fire that would burn up those who did evil. Alternate translation: "I will punish and destroy you in my anger quickly and completely" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
there is no one who can quench it
Jeremiah continues the simile of Yahweh's punishment as a fire that was so hot that no one could put it out with water. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)