James 5:13
Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;
Young's Literal Translation
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 ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.
Job 33:26He maketh supplication unto God, And He accepteth him. And he seeth His face with shouting, And He returneth to man His righteousness.
Psalms 50:15And call Me in a day of adversity, I deliver thee, and thou honourest Me.
Psalms 95:2We come before His face with thanksgiving, With psalms we shout to Him.
Psalms 116:3Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
Psalms 142:1An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.
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 →