King James Version
James 5:13 in the King James Version says “Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.” — study this verse from James chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”
James 5:13 · KJV
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
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.
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
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 Lord:
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Is”
G2114to cheer up, i.e., (intransitively) be cheerful; neuter comparative (adverbially) more cheerfully
“let him sing psalms”
G5567to twitch or twang, i.e., to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)
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