Reply To: Chidushim on Daf Yomi

As mentioned before, the RMA in SA O’CH 98,1 says that when we daven we should keep in mind the greatness of Hashem and our lowness, a human with flesh and blood. This even applies more to the shliach tzibur being a representative of the tzibur. דע לפני מי אתה עומד realize in front of whom you are standing, recognizing the greatness of Hashem and by rearranging the wotds we get, דע לפני עומד מי אתה similarly, before you stand in front of Hashem, realize who you are. Your lowliness. This will explain the gemora to refuse before going to daven in front of the amud. Also if one refuses more than three times, he might give the impression that ne is too worthy to become a baal tefila perhaps because of his great voice. It is descibed in SA O’CH 53,11 tnat if shliach tzibur lengthens his davening, if he does it to show thankfulness to Hashem with is beatiful voice, he is deserved to be blessed but if he wants to show his voice, it is ugly. In any case, he should not over do it because of tircha on the tzibur.