James 5:13

“Is any among you afflicted? etc.] As the people of God generally are; they are commonly a poor, and an afflicted people; at least there are many among them that are so, and many are their afflictions: those whom Christ loves, as he did Lazarus, are not free from sicknesses and diseases; and these are rather signs of love than arguments against it; and when this is the case of any of the saints, what is to be done? let him pray; to God that can save him; in the name of Christ; under the influence of the Spirit; believing in the word of promise. Times of afflictions are proper times for prayer; there is then more especially need of it; and God sometimes lays his afflicting hand upon his…”

“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.”

“Is any among you afflicted? - By sickness, bereavement, disappointment, persecutions, loss of health or property. The word used here refers to suffering evil of any kind, (κακοπαθεῖ kakopathei.) Let him pray - That is, prayer is appropriate to trial. The mind naturally resorts to it, and in every way it is proper. God only can remove the source of sorrow; he can grant unto us “a happy issue out of all our afflictions;” he can make them the means of sanctifying the soul. Compare 2 Chronicles 33:12; Psalms 34:4; Psalms 107:6, Psalms 107:13, Psalms 107:28. It matters not what is the form of the trial, it is a privilege which all have to go to God in prayer. And it is an inestimable privilege.…”

“any among: Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:13; Job 33:26; Psa 18:6, Psa 50:15, Psa 91:15, Psa 116:3-5, Psa 118:5; Psa 142:1-3; Lam 3:55, Lam 3:56; Hos 6:1; Jon 2:2, Jon 2:7; Luk 22:44, Luk 23:42; Act 16:24, Act 16:25; Co2 12:7-10; Heb 5:7 any merry: Jdg 16:23-25; Dan 5:4 let him sing: Ch1 16:9; Psa 95:2, Psa 105:2; Mic 4:5; Mat 26:30; Co1 14:26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16, Col 3:17; Rev 5:9-14, Rev 7:10, Rev 14:3, Rev 19:1-6 James 5:14”