Alma 60:8

yea, even they which have looked up to you for protection, yea, have placed you in a situation that ye might have succored them; yea, ye might have sent armies unto them, to have strengthened them, and have saved thousands of them from falling by the sword?

These people looked up to you for help. They put you in charge so you could help them. You could have sent armies to make them stronger. You could have saved thousands of them from dying by the sword.

These are people who looked to you for protection. They put you in power so you could help them. You could have sent armies to reinforce them. You could have saved thousands from dying by the sword.