Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 5:8

8. I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause .

If I were in thy condition; And therefore I would advise thee to the same course.

To wit, by prayer and humiliation and submission, imploring his pardon, and favour, and help, and not repine at him and accuse his providence, as thou doest.

i. e. Commend my afflicted condition to him by fervent prayer, and resign my self & all my concerns to him, and humbly hope for relief from him. Or, propound my matters, i. e. Make known my afflictions and requests to him, Or, put or dispose my words, i. e. Pray to him and pour out my complaints before him.