James 5:13

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.”

— WEB

“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”

— KJV

“Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

— ASV

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Psalms 50:15 "Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”"
Jonah 2:2 "He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of SheolSheol is the place of the dead. I cried. …"
Ephesians 5:19 "speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;"
Acts 16:24-25 "who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks."
Revelation 5:9-14 "They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with yo…"
Hebrews 5:7 "He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from d…"
Revelation 19:1-6 "After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory b…"
Hosea 6:1 "“Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds."

Commentary

afflicted--referring to the "suffering affliction" (Jam 5:10). let him pray--not "swear" in rash impatience. merry--joyous in mind. sing psalms--of praise. Paul and Silas sang psalms even in affliction.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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