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Scripture for when you're angry at God

Anger at God is not a failure of faith — Scripture is full of people who brought theirs straight to him. These are real, cited passages of lament and honest complaint, for you to read and wrestle with, not to be talked out of it.

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A research assistant, not a ghostwriter. These are real passages to study for yourself — each cited to book, chapter and verse. Nothing here is shown that can’t be traced to a real address.

  • Psalms 62:8World English Biblegrounded
    Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:4World English Biblegrounded
    who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
  • Psalms 51:17World English Biblegrounded
    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
  • Psalms 42:11World English Biblegrounded
    Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
  • Psalms 56:4World English Biblegrounded
    In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

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