Berachos 2b § 1

Over Doing the Prayers

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A person descended before the ark as prayer leader in the
presence of Rabbi Chanina. He extended his prayer and said:
Prayer
Leader:
God, the great, mighty, awesome, powerful, mighty,
awe-inspiring, strong, fearless, steadfast and honored.
Rabbi Chanina waited for him until he completed his prayer.
Rabbi
Chanina:
Have you concluded all of the praises of your Master?
Why do I need all of this superfluous praise? Even these 3
praises that we recite: The great, mighty and awesome,
had Moses our teacher not said them in the Torah
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