James 5:13

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

James 5:13 - Amplified Bible

Is anyone among you afflicted (ill-treated, suffering evil)? He should pray. Is anyone glad at heart? He should sing praise [to God].

James 5:13 - American Standard Version

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

James 5:13 - Bible in Basic English

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

James 5:13 - Darby Bible

Does any one among you suffer evil? let him pray. Is any happy? let him sing psalms.

James 5:13 - English Standard Version

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

James 5:13 - King James Version

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

James 5:13 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿Sufre alguno entre vosotros? Que haga oraciòn. ¿Está alguno alegre? Que cante alabanzas.

James 5:13 - The Message

Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick? Call the church leaders together to pray and anoint you with oil in the name of the Master. Believing-prayer will heal you, and Jesus will put you on your feet. And if you’ve sinned, you’ll be forgiven—healed inside and out.

James 5:13 - New American Standard Bible

Is anyone among you suffering? {Then} he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.

James 5:13 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

¿Sufre alguien entre ustedes? Que haga oraciòn. ¿Está alguien alegre? Que cante alabanzas.

James 5:13 - World English Bible

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

James 5:13 - Young's Living Translation

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

James 5:13 - Additional Comments

In the various emotions we experience, we are reminded to respond to each in a way honoring to God. When we are troubled, pray (see also Phil 4:6-7). When we are cheerful, shout to the Lord with joyful songs (Psalm 95:1-2, 100:1-2). No matter what we are feeling, we need to consider how to honor God.
Note that praying and singing don't need to be confined to these times, but these are times when they natural and most effectual.
God may allow times of affliction to draw us closer to Him in prayer. His goal is not primarily our comfort, but our relationship with Him (even though He wants our comfort - Romans 15:5, 2 Cor 1:3-4). It is in these times of trouble that the spirit is most humble, the heart is broken and tender; and prayer is most acceptable to God when it comes from a contrite humble spirit (Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 57:15).
Note that mirth usually comes from good times or events, and singing psalms reminds us that good things come from God, and we are to be thankful (Ps 100:4).

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