תהלים, פרק ל״ז, פסוק ט׳

Seeing people who do bad things succeed in the world can cause deep frustration and anger. However, a closer look reveals that their prosperity is only a temporary illusion. A profound reassurance is offered to anyone who watches the wicked flourish: there is no reason to panic or be intimidated by their current achievements, because their success has no real foundation and they will eventually vanish completely [רש״י, רד״ק, מצודת דוד]. In fact, one does not even need to provoke or try to harm them, as they are destined to fall and disappear entirely on their own when their time finally comes [אלשיך, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This ultimate downfall is absolute, ensuring that even their future offspring and descendants will be lost [אבן עזרא].

Standing in sharp contrast to these evildoers are those who place their hope in God. These individuals often endure suffering and hardship in the present, yet they continue to patiently wait for God to bring salvation [אלשיך]. Their ultimate reward is a stable and permanent existence. After the wicked fade away, it is these hopeful individuals who will survive and remain, stepping in to take over the very places and wealth left behind by the evildoers [רד״ק, מלבי״ם]. Inheriting the land in this way represents a long life and genuine, constant success, serving as the ultimate reality against the fake prosperity of the wicked [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם]. In the end, this lasting reward is reserved for them alone [מאירי].