Psalm 62    " My soul waits in silence for God only..."   wait quietly, silent, still, trusting;
God is our salvation;
He is our only rock;
He is our stronghold;
In Him we will not be shaken.

Men assail each other.
They murder.
They speak falsehoods.
They curse you behind your back.

But, David reminds us,  we do not need to fear, for we can "wait in silence for God only." v5
This is a different Hebrew word for wait than in verse 1.  This is damam - to be dumb, to be astonished, to stop... forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, keep silent, be still, tarry...
For our hope is from God.
He is our rock and salvation.
He is our stronghold that keeps us from being shaken.
He is our strength and our refuge.
We can trust in Him at all times.
We can pour out our hearts before Him.
"God is a refuge for us." 

Men, whether of low or high rank, are like a vapor.. here and then gone.
Men of power or wealth are unreliable, so we cannot trust them or  set our hearts on them.

But, God is absolutely faithful!
All "power belongs to God"!
And "lovingkindness is Thine, O Lord,"

God is the final and only righteous Judge. He will "recompense a man according to his work."  
This last statement is very important.

Matthew 16:27 " For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and will then recompense every man according to his deeds."  Jesus tells His disciples and us.

Paul wrote in Romans 2:5-10 using this same quote, stating that the stubborn and unrepentant hearts are storing up wrath for themselves with their selfish ambitions, disobedience to the truth, and unrighteousness.  But, those who "by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life" .. will receive "glory and honor and peace" 

 In I Cor. 3:8, he writes, " but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor." 

Jesus speaks again about this in Revelation 2:23b "... I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds."  In this letter to the church at Thyatira, Jesus clearly reveals what this means.. " I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseverance... " and " ... he who overcomes, and he who keeps my deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations."   But, the one He calls "Jezebel"  who is leading the church astray.. with immorality and idolatry, will be punished severely, along with all who have followed her and do not repent.

Father in heaven,  we hear Your words today. Our deeds, of love,  faith, service, and perseverance, are the deeds You search for in our lives. Like David, our salvation and glory rest on You. Let our labor done in faith and reliance on You, bear much fruit, that we might receive the reward that You have promised -  eternal life. For all power and mercy are Yours.  We know Lord that You are our rock and salvation and our hope is in You only. May we be still and silent as we wait on You and for You. This is our heart's plea that we pour out before You now, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. amen.