Psalm 2:1
“Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?”
KJV
Read in Psalm 2Meaning
The question belongs with verses 2–3, where peoples, kings, and rulers form one coalition against the LORD and his anointed. The verse does not belittle ethnic groups; it exposes the futility of organized rebellion against divine rule.
Psalm 2:1–3
Presents the coordinated rebellion of nations and rulers against the LORD and his anointed king.
Read carefully
The target is political and spiritual rebellion, not ethnicity or human worth.
Reflection
Test collective loyalties by their object and purpose rather than assuming that numbers or intensity make a cause wise.