James 5:13
Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
In Context
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:9Let your voice be sounded in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.
Job 33:26He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;
Psalms 50:15Let your voice come up to me in the day of trouble; I will be your saviour, so that you may give glory to me.
Psalms 95:2Let us come before his face with praises; and make melody with holy songs.
Psalms 116:3The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
Psalms 142:1Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock.
Matthew Henry on James 5:13-20
Caution against Swearing; Profaneness Condemned; Confession and Prayer; Efficacy of Prayer. ( a. d. 61.) 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the… Read the whole commentary →