a psalm for the angry

I'm learning that to be real before God, I need to acknowledge all my emotions. Anger included. That's incredibly hard for me. I was reminded to go to the Psalms, where so many emotions are laid bare before God. In The Message translation, I found pieces of the Psalms that stood out to me as honest, raw anger.  I share it in the hopes that others will know they too can feel everything before God. Here is a psalm for the angry. 

Listen, God! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings, my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help. Every morning you'll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend! (Ps. 5)

God, why are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you? (Ps. 10)

God's business is putting things right. (Ps. 11)

Long enough God - you've ignored me long enough. I've looked at the back of your head long enough. Long enough I've carried this ton of trouble, lived with a stomach full of pain. Take a good look at me, God, my God; I want to look life in the eye. (Ps. 13)

I call to you, God, because  I'm sure of an answer. So answer! Bend your ear! Listen sharp! (Ps. 17)

God, God... my God! Why did you dump me miles from nowhere? Doubled up with pain, I call to God all the day long. No answer. Nothing. I keep at it all night, tossing and turning. (Ps. 22)

Why don't you do something? How long are you going to sit there with your hands folded in your lap?  (Ps. 74)

I yell out to my God, I yell with all my might, I yell at the top of my lungs. He listens. I found myself in trouble and went looking for my Lord; my life was an open wound that wouldn't heal. I can't even say what's bothering me. I go over the days one by one, wondering how to get my life together. (Ps. 77)

God, come back! (Ps. 80)

Bend an ear, God: answer me. Keep me safe - haven't I lived a good life? Help your servant - I'm depending on you! (Ps. 86)

God, put an end to evil! Avenging God, show your colors! God, the wicked get away with murder - how long will you let this go on? (Ps. 94)