James 5:13
Is any of you sad? Let him pray. Is he cheerful in mind? Let him sing.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 16:9Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: and relate all his wondrous works.
Job 33:26He shall pray to God, and he will be gracious to him : and he shall see his face with joy, and he will render to man his justice.
Psalms 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Psalms 95:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
Psalms 116:3dummy verses inserted by amos
Psalms 142:1I have cried to the, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
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 →