Psalm 37 and Psalm 73 clearly express the same theme through different perspectives. Psalm 73 contains honest frustrations of the psalmist that lead him to struggle with his faith; though this is not to imply that Psalm 37 is dishonest. The impression gained from Psalm 37 is that the psalmist struggled with the same frustrations in the past and overcame them over the course of time, after seeing the abiding sustenance of the righteous compared to the sudden devastation that wealthy evildoers eventually experience.
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Psalm 37 contains no trace of the discouragement expressed in Psalm 73. Psalm 73 might be compared to a best friend one relates to through complaints in common, while Psalm 37 would be a wise grandfather giving advice in retrospect of his life experience. Both reach the same conclusion that God is just and faithful to follow through with His promise to bless the righteous and cast off evildoers.
Both advise being still before God in order to realize that truth, and by "being still" they mean not just physically, but mentally. Entering God's presence and focusing on Him requires clearing the mind of anxiety and frustration, which allows one to receive insight from God. Such a relationship with God results in wisdom, peace, and assurance that God will remain just and faithful.
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