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As for me

the word "me" refers to Yahweh

How I want to treat you as my son ... nation

This is an exclamation that expresses God's desire. AT: "I want so much to treat you as my son ... nation" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)

I want to treat you as my son

God speaks of Israel as if Israel were his son. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

an inheritance more beautiful

God speaks of the land he wanted to give to Israel as if it were an inheritance. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)