# The countries are assembled

Here the word "countries" represents all of the armies that have gathered to attack. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# take once more your rightful place over them

Ruling people is spoken of as being over them. Yahweh's rightful place refers either to heaven or to ruling in general. AT: "Rule over them from heaven" or "Rule over them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])