James 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Afflicted, х kakopathei (G2553)] - 'evil treated:' "suffering affliction" (James 5:10).

Let him pray - not "swear" in rash impatience.

Merry - in mind.

Sing psalms - of praise, as Paul and Silas did in prison.

James 5:13

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