Who Dwells in the LORD; Trust in the LORD

In the first Psalm, David sings about who would be acceptable to the LORD. He gives the answer as: those who are upright and truthful, those who control their tongues and do not plot against their friends, those who fear the LORD, among other things will not be moved.

In the second Psalm, David expresses his knowledge of who he is, in the LORD. He knows that his "goodness is nothing apart from" the LORD. David understands the seriousness of idolatry and would not have it in his kingdom. David knows and is secure of his inheritance from God. David is confident of his position in God and would not be moved by others. These are the sources of David's gladness, joy, hope and pleasure.

Psalm 16

A Michtam of David.

 1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
       
 2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD,
         “You are my Lord,
         My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
 3 As for the saints who are on the earth,
         “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”
       
 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
         Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,
         Nor take up their names on my lips.
       
 5 O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
         You maintain my lot.
 6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
         Yes, I have a good inheritance.
       
 7 I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel;
         My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
 8 I have set the LORD always before me;
         Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
       
 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
         My flesh also will rest in hope.
 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
         Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
 11 You will show me the path of life;
         In Your presence is fullness of joy;
         At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.



Psalm 15

A Psalm of David.

 1 LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle?
         Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
       
 2 He who walks uprightly,
         And works righteousness,
         And speaks the truth in his heart;
 3 He who does not backbite with his tongue,
         Nor does evil to his neighbor,
         Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;
 4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised,
         But he honors those who fear the LORD;
         He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
 5 He who does not put out his money at usury,
         Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
       
         He who does these things shall never be moved.