The people knew that King Limhi spoke the truth; every word of Abinadi's had been fulfilled. They had been driven and hunted by the Lamanites who resisted every effort the Nephites made to escape the ravages of their taskmaster's hatred. Disease and pestilence had taken their toll. Insurrection from within, and invasion of their capital city, made them like a "wild flock...driven by wild and ferocious beasts." King Noah, like Abinadi, was burned to death. The people had only one recourse. King Limhi pointed to it. He, no doubt, remembered the words of the Psalmist, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth .... he shall preserve thee from all evil." (Ps. 121) Like being bourne aloft on an eagle's pinions, far above the rugged pursuits of life, the memory of these words raised King Limhi to heights of which he never before had dreamed. A prayer left his lips: "Almighty God, in all our trials we turn unto Thee, who art our ever-present help in time of trouble. Forsake us not nor abandon us. Make us feel that Thou art near unto all who call upon Thee, who call upon Thee in truth. Guide us by Thy counsel and lead us in Thy love...(Jewish Prayer) May we find favor in Thy sight."
King Limhi rejoiced in the Lord; he bade his people also to rejoice and promised them that notwithstanding the errors of the past, if they would put their trust in the Lord and determine in their hearts to serve Him, at His own will and pleasure, He will "deliver you out of bondage." (Mosiah 17: 15-19)