What does the Bible say about the rebellion of the heathen against God?

Psalm 2 begins by depicting the heathen's rage against the Lord and His anointed. The psalmist questions why the nations conspire and plot against God's authority, illustrating that this rebellion is empty and vain. Throughout scriptures, such as Acts 4:26, we see that this has been a continuous battle against God's sovereignty, where even rulers, like Herod and Pontius Pilate, conspired against Christ. This sinful inclination to oppose God arises from the fallen nature of man, reflecting a deeper depravity that rejects divine authority and seeks self-rule.