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678 B
It will be established forever
Here "It" stands for David's throne or power to rule as king. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will cause it to last forever" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
forever like the moon
God compares David's rule as king to the moon to emphasize that someone from David's descendants will always rule as king. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
the moon, the faithful witness in the sky
The moon is spoken of as if it were a person who witnesses God making this promise to David. AT: "the moon, which is like a faithful witness in the sky" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)