"Nowwhenthe uncleanspiritgoesout of a man,it passesthroughwaterlessplacesseekingrest,and does not find[it].
The LORDsaidto Satan,"From wheredo you come?"Then Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"From roamingabouton the earthand walkingaroundon it."
The LORDsaidto Satan,"Wherehave you comefrom?" Then Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"From roamingabouton the earthand walkingaroundon it."
O God,You are my God;I shall seekYou earnestly;My soulthirstsfor You, my fleshyearnsfor You, In a dryand wearylandwhere there is nowater.
"I will openriverson the bareheightsAnd springsin the midstof the valleys;I will makethe wildernessa poolof waterAnd the drylandfountainsof water.
"Thenit says,'I will returnto my housefrom whichI came;and when it comes,it finds[it] unoccupied,swept,and put in order.
And they criedout, saying,"Whatbusiness do we have with each other, Sonof God?Have You comehereto tormentus beforethe time?"
EvenSimonhimselfbelieved;and after being baptized,he continuedon with Philip,and as he observedsignsand greatmiraclestaking place,he was constantly amazed.
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
