An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. In the former clause, the word for, God, is Ell, and in the latter, Elohim, both names note the power of God. Ell, notes power or strength to act and execute; Elohim, power or authority to judge and determine. I would seek unto Ell, The strong God. I would commit my cause to Elohim, the Mighty God: As if he had said: Thou art in a weak and low condition, now therefore seek unto God, the strong God, the mighty God, who is able to deliver thee. Thou wantest the help of such a friend as he.

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. In the former clause, the word for, God, is El, and in the latrer, Elohim, both names note the power of God. El, notes power or strength to act and execute; Elohim, power or authority to judge and determine. I would seek unto El, The strong God. I would commit my cause to Elohim, the Mighty God: As if he had said: Thou art in a weake and low condition, now therefore seeke unto God, the strong God, the mighty God, who is able to deliver thee. Thou wantest the help of such a friend as he.

The Hebrew, word for word is thus rendered, Unto God would I put my words, or turn my speech. We reach the meaning fully, rendering. Unto God I would commit my cause, or put my case.

The Hebrew, word for word is thus rendred, Ʋnto God would I put my words, or turne my speech. We reach the meaning fully, rendring. Ʋnto God I would commit my cause, or put my case.

The term which we translate, cause, signifies any business or ¹cause, but most properly a word; Explicit prayer is the turning of our thoughts into words, or the putting of our case to God, It is a speaking to, or a pleading with the Lord. The Septuagint is clear in this sense, I would deprecate the Lord, I would call upon the Lord, the governor of all things.