David, in the Psalms, often wrote of the prosperity of the wicked but he always suffixed his thoughts with the goodness of the Lord. Solomon does the same thing here.
"Fret not yourself because of evil doers, neither be envious of the wicked; for there shall be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out." Proverbs 24:19-20, Amplified
The "Suffix of the Psalm" is always focused on the goodness of the Lord. David would always write about how the wicked prospered and how great their lives seemed to be. He would speak of the frustration with living a life devoted to God and how it seemed to go nowhere. But in the "Suffix" David turned his gaze upon his God and remembered His goodness and His mercy. Our lives are no different. My house is currently in foreclosure and I have the opportunity to blame and complain about how those not living godly have huge houses. But in the "Suffix", I know that the Lord has the best for me.
Yes there are those out there whose lives are not lived accordingly to the Word, but I know that the Lord knows. He sees. He rewards.
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