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Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.
Lift up your eyes to the sky
Lifting the eyes represents looking at something above. Alternate translation: "Look up at the sky" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
like smoke ... like a garment ... like flies
All of these refer to things that quickly and easily disappear or become useless. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
my salvation will continue forever
God's "salvation" here represents the result of his salvation, which is freedom. Alternate translation: "I will save you, you will be free forever" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
my righteousness will never stop working
God's "righteousness" here represents him ruling righteously. Alternate translation: "my righteous rule will never end" or "I will rule righteously forever" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)