What does Psalm 62:5 mean?

This repeats the theme of verse 1, using different words. Where the first expression was a statement of fact, this is a reminder or command for David's own spirit. The next verse continues the near-repetition by echoing the message of verse 2 (Psalm 62:2). That David is "silent" implies stillness and calm, rather than a literal absence of noise. Because of his confidence, David does not feel the need for rage or panic. He simply trusts that the Lord will act. As a man often engaged in war, David was often forced to trust God for rescue from an enemy, and God always answered his hope.

Believers of the New Testament era have a similar hope, placed in their hearts by the Holy Spirit. In Romans 5:2 Paul writes: "We rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Believers look for the ultimate deliverance from their trials. It will come in fullness with the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 21—22). Believers will have glorified bodies and live forever with God, free from the grip of sin, persecution, physical distress, and temptation. Paul refers to Jesus' return as "our blessed hope" (Titus 2:13).