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who has taken pleasure in you, who placed you on his throne

"because he is pleased with you and placed you on his throne"

who placed you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God

"who gave you authority to rule as he does, to represent Yahweh your God as king"

in order to establish them forever

"in order to help them forever" or "in order to make them a nation forever"

for you to do justice and righteousness

"for you to rule fairly and righteously"