The Nephites, after their victory over the robbers was thus assured, greatly rejoiced and praised God for His mercies and blessings in delivering them from their enemies. The Sacred Record says: "And it came to pass that they did break forth, all as one, in singing, and praising their God for the great thing which He had done for them, in preserving them from falling into the hands of their enemies...and they knew it was because of their repentance and their humility that they had been delivered from an everlasting destruction."